Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003)

Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003)

All the adventure a man can live, he lives. 2003-04-07 United States of America, Canada 104 Min. PG-13
7.3 118 votes
Drama, TV Movie

Overview

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.

Cast

Thora Birch is Liz Murray
Liz Murray
Kelly Lynch is Jean Murray
Jean Murray
Makyla Smith is Chris
Chris
Elliot Page is Young Lisa
Young Lisa
Jennifer Pisana is Young Liz
Young Liz
Aron Tager is Pops
Pops
John Fulton is Old Irish Cop
Old Irish Cop
Rejean Cournoyer is Young Irish Cop
Young Irish Cop
Mauralea Austin is Miss Wanda
Miss Wanda
Kristine Slawter is Tall Thin Girl
Tall Thin Girl
Mary-Colin Chisholm is Teacher at Public School
Teacher at Public School
Stan Carew is New York Times Editor
New York Times Editor
Cecil Wright is Mr. Maki
Mr. Maki
Deb Allen is Counselor
Counselor
Bailey Williams is Girl #1
Girl #1
Desiree Adams is Girl #2
Girl #2
Adrien Dixon is Boy #1
Boy #1
Juanita Peters is Teacher at Middle School
Teacher at Middle School
Rita Malik is Assistant Principal
Assistant Principal
Douglas Mayr is Gravedigger
Gravedigger
Linda Carvey is Female Drunk
Female Drunk
Brian Jamieson is Male Drunk
Male Drunk
Ray Doucette is Reporter
Reporter
Sarah Briand is Girl with Soup
Girl with Soup
Lise Cormier is Student #1
Student #1
Mahogany Lucas is Student #3
Student #3
Grant Rogers is Student #4
Student #4
Heather Blom is Student #5
Student #5
Liz Murray is Social Worker (uncredited)
Social Worker (uncredited)