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Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

Name: Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story
Director: Peter Levin
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Released: 2003-04-07
Cast: Thora Birch, Michael Riley, Kelly Lynch, Robert Bockstael, Makyla Smith

DramaTV Movie

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.

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Cast

Thora BirchMichael RileyKelly LynchRobert BockstaelMakyla SmithElliot PageJennifer PisanaAron TagerMarla McLeanMarguerite McNeilAmber GodfreySeamus Morrison

Director

Peter Levin

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