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Ronni Kern (written by)
Release Date:
7 April 2003 (USA) more
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When there was nothing to believe in, she believed in herself.
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Based on a true story. Liz Murray is a young girl who is taken care of by her loving, but drug-addicted parents. Liz becomes homeless at 15 and after a tragedy comes upon her, she begins her work to finish high school. | add synopsis
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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 1 win & 2 nominations more
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I.V. to ivy more (19 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Thora Birch | ... | Liz Murray |
 | Michael Riley | ... | Peter |
 | Robert Bockstael | ... | David |
| Makyla Smith | ... | Chris |
 | Kelly Lynch | ... | Jean Murray |
| Jennifer Pisana | ... | Young Liz |
| Aron Tager | ... | Pops |
 | Ellen Page | ... | Young Lisa |
| Marla McLean | ... | Lisa |
| Marguerite McNeil | ... | Eva |
| Amber Godfrey | ... | Dawn |
| Seamus Morrison | ... | Bobby |
| John Fulton | ... | Old Irish Cop |
| Rejean Cournoyer | ... | Young Irish Cop |
| Mauralea Austin | ... | Miss Wanda |
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104 min
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Based on the true story of Elizabeth "Liz" Murray. The real Liz appeared in the movie as a social worker and was also a co-producer for the production. more
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Chris:
I don't want to go to school. I don't belong there and neither do you.
Liz Murray:
Yes, I do.
Chris:
You think they let people like us in to Harvard?
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Features "Jeopardy!" (1984) more
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Miracle more
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"Homeless to Harvard" tells the true story of Liz Murray who went from living with her druggie parents in a Bronx slum and living on the street while dumpster diving for food to earning a degree at Harvard University. This gritty TV flick is narrated by Thora Birch who registers a sterling performance as the wan, slump shouldered, stringy haired teen protag whose mother's death from AIDS set her free to focus her brain power and determination on academic success. Though this film is a worthy testament to the success of Liz Murray it is, in the final analysis, just another rags to
(intellectual) riches story. Not that big a deal with an obvious made-for-TV "feel", "Homeless to Harvard" is inspirational fodder for teen females and a worthy watch for Birch fans. (B-)