Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

2003 104 min PG Drama · TV Movie

When there was nothing to believe in, she believed in herself.

Angela's Ashes without the whimsy. A teenager living on the streets of New York City faces the loss of her mother and resolves to complete her education. This fact-based TV movie offers a solid dose of early-aughts uplift.

Directed by Peter Levin · Written by Ronni Kern

Starring Thora Birch, Michael Riley, Kelly Lynch, Robert Bockstael, Makyla Smith, Elliot Page

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