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Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

2003 · 104 min

A harrowing yet inspiring struggle through neglect and loss, anchored by a fierce young performance, it leaves you moved and quietly hopeful.

Directed by
Peter Levin
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Thora Birch, Michael Riley, Kelly Lynch
Tagline
When there was nothing to believe in, she believed in herself.
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.

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Directed by
Peter Levin
Genres
Drama, Tv movie
Starring
Thora Birch, Michael Riley, Kelly Lynch
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How it feels

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Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • upliftingstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • family
  • addiction
  • grief
  • coming-of-age
Places
  • big city
  • home
  • school
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism9
Romance1
Tension5
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight9

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Details

Genres
drama, tv movie
Directed by
Peter Levin
Written by
Ronni Kern
Starring
Thora Birch, Michael Riley, Kelly Lynch, Robert Bockstael, Makyla Smith, Elliot Page, Jennifer Pisana, Aron Tager
Music
Louis Febre
Cinematography
Uta Briesewitz
Runtime
104 min
Country
United States of America, Canada
Languages
English

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