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Homeless to Harvard - The Liz Murray Story



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Thora Birch Movie:
Homeless to Harvard - The Liz Murray Story



Movie
Homeless to Harvard - The Liz Murray Story
Homeless to Harvard - The Liz Murray Story
List Price: $14.98Label: Lifetime

Salesrank: 13497

Released: September 7, 2004
Our Price: $14.99
Used Price: $10.25
MPAA Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Media: DVD

Features:

  • Closed-captioned
  • Color
  • Dubbed
  • DVD
  • Subtitled
  • NTSC
  • Starring:

  • Thora Birch
  • Michael Riley
  • Robert Bockstael
  • Makyla Smith
  • Kelly Lynch
  • Editorial Review:
    Liz Murray was raised in poverty by drug-addicted parents. Though they loved her, they were unable to care for her and Liz ended up living on the streets by the age of 15. Profoundly affected by her mother's AIDS-related death, Liz forced herself to look at her future and make some significant changes. Her prospects were dismal, yet she turned her life around by going back to high school. After earning her diploma in just two years, while still homeless, Liz won a New York Times scholarship for needy students, which enabled her to attend Harvard University.

    DVD Features:
    Interviews:Interview with the real Liz Murray
    Other:Inspirational message from Liz Murray

    Description of Homeless to Harvard - The Liz Murray Story:
    Thora Birch (American Beauty) is Liz Murray: homeless at 15, Harvard undergrad at 19. Based on a true story, the Lifetime movie begins when her mother, Jean (Kelly Lynch), a schizophrenic with a substance abuse problem, is placed in a mental institution. Liz and her sister are left with their father, Peter, who is also a drug addict. When Jean returns two years later, she's clean, but has AIDS (and will soon start drinking again). When Peter falls behind on the rent, they lose their apartment. He moves into a shelter, the rest move in with Jean's abusive father. Liz hits the streets soon afterwards. Once on her own, she gets serious about her studies and her hard work eventually pays off. Homeless to Harvard earned three Emmy nominations, including one for Birch, while Lynch (Drugstore Cowboy) is just as believable as her kindhearted mess of a mother. --Kathleen C. Fennessy

    Homeless to Harvard - The Liz Murray Story Reviews:
    Great movie!!! 5 Star Review
    2009-06-08 - Wao, incredible story of dreams to conquer of a girl in trouble. A true story. All students must see this movie!!!

    GREAT TRUE STORY 5 Star Review
    2009-03-15 - GREAT MOVIE ABOUT A GIRL WHO JUST WANT TO MAKE SOMETHING OF HERSELF AND ATTEND COLLEGE. UNFORTUNATELY SHE WAS HOMELESS.

    WATCH THIS STORY AS IT UNFOLDS TO AN UNBELIEVABLE TRUE STORY. YOU'LL WATCH IT AGAIN AND AGAIN

    Great Story! Oprah check this out it's true! 4 Star Review
    2008-12-30 - This was a short and sweet true story and I was surprised I liked it for one it's a made for tv movie by lifetime so right of the bat it didn't have much going for it. However it turned out to be a great story about a girl who beats all odds of a broken home. After becoming a parent myself I was quite angry with the parents in this story but then again I have never battled an addiction,schizophrenia or poverty of that level..I am by far not the perfect parent.


    Inspiration 5 Star Review
    2007-11-22 - Never despair. No matter how bad things get, hang on in. To survive you must believe in yourself, and learn to trust.

    Phenomenal! 5 Star Review
    2007-06-19 - This is one of the most inspirational and truly miraculous stories I have ever heard. The story is very well portrayed by the actors in this film. It was also very well produced and I felt as though each scene gave a vivid interpretation of the factual events. This is one of the most outstanding films I have ever seen and I highly recommend it.










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