Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story (2003)
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- TV-14
- 1h 44min
- Biography, Drama
- 07 Apr 2003 (USA)
- TV 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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Awards:
- Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 3 wins & 3 nominations.
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Thora Birch | ... |
Liz Murray
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Michael Riley | ... |
Peter
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Robert Bockstael | ... |
David
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Makyla Smith | ... |
Chris
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Kelly Lynch | ... |
Jean Murray
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Jennifer Pisana | ... |
Young Liz
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Aron Tager | ... |
Pops
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Elliot Page | ... |
Young Lisa
(as Ellen Page)
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Marla McLean | ... |
Lisa
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Marguerite McNeil | ... |
Eva
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Amber Godfrey | ... |
Dawn
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Seamus Morrison | ... |
Bobby
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John Fulton | ... |
Old Irish Cop
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Rejean Cournoyer | ... |
Young Irish Cop
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Mauralea Austin | ... |
Miss Wanda
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Kristine Slawter | ... |
Tall Thin Girl
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Mary-Colin Chisholm | ... |
Teacher at Public School
(as Mary Colin Chisholm)
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Stan Carew | ... |
New York Times Editor
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Cecil Wright | ... |
Mr. Maki
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Deb Allen | ... |
Counselor
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Bailey Williams | ... |
Girl #1
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Desiree Adams | ... |
Girl #2
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Adrien Dixon | ... |
Boy #1
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Ashton Benette | ... |
Boy #2
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Juanita Peters | ... |
Teacher at Middle School
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Rita Malik | ... |
Assistant Principal
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Douglas Mayr | ... |
Gravedigger
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Linda Carvey | ... |
Female Drunk
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Brian Jamieson | ... |
Male Drunk
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Ray Doucette | ... |
Reporter
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Sarah Briand | ... |
Girl with Soup
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Lise Cormier | ... |
Student #1
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Jonathan Langlois-Sadubin | ... |
Student #2
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Mahogany Lucas | ... |
Student #3
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Grant Rogers | ... |
Student #4
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Heather Blom | ... |
Student #5
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Jim Fowler | ... |
EMT #1
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Liz Murray | ... |
Social Worker (uncredited)
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Lisa Rose Snow | ... |
Student (uncredited)
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Directed by
Peter Levin | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
Ronni Kern | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Barnet Bain | ... | executive producer |
Stephen Deutsch | ... | executive producer (as Stephen Simon) |
Ronni Kern | ... | co-producer |
Michael Mahoney | ... | producer (produced by) |
Liz Murray | ... | co-executive producer |
Alan Nevins | ... | co-executive producer |
Tom Patricia | ... | executive producer |
Music by
Louis Febre | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
Uta Briesewitz | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Anita Brandt Burgoyne | ... | (edited by) |
Editorial Department
Victoria Jensen | ... | assistant editor: avid |
Joanne Rourke | ... | colorist: tape-to-tape |
Casting By
Jon Comerford | ... | casting director: Toronto |
Susan Edelman | ... | casting director: USA |
Lisa Ferguson | ... | casting director: Halifax |
Production Design by
Jennifer Stewart |
Art Direction by
Ewen Dickson | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
Martha Curry |
Makeup Department
Betty Belmore | ... | key makeup artist |
Joanne Stamp | ... | key hair stylist |
Colleen Ryan | ... | makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
Valerie Halman | ... | unit production manager |
Brenda Torrance | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Avrel Fisher | ... | first assistant director |
Bruce Zwicker | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
Jeff Beanlands | ... | construction coordinator |
Jason Clarke | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
Raymond MacDonald | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
Sasha Sergejewski | ... | property master (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Steph Carrier | ... | re-recording mixer (as Stephan Carrier) |
Barry Gilmore | ... | dialogue editor |
Janice Ierulli | ... | adr editor |
Sean Kelly | ... | sound effects editor |
Jane Porter | ... | sound recordist |
Orest Sushko | ... | re-recording mixer |
Gerry Jackman | ... | boom operator (uncredited) |
Steve Kostick | ... | assistant dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Eva Madden | ... | second boom operator (uncredited) |
Christopher Miller | ... | assistant sound editor (uncredited) |
Stunts
Colleen Pace | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
Darryl Duzak | ... | key grip |
Russell Gienapp | ... | camera operator |
Kevin LeBlanc | ... | first assistant camera (as Kevin Leblanc) |
Kelcey Parker | ... | best boy grip |
Mario Paulin | ... | gaffer |
James Thibodeau | ... | best boy |
Chris Baxter | ... | dolly grip (uncredited) |
Keith Dimmer | ... | generator operator (uncredited) |
Ruth Leggett | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Brooke Palmer | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Jordan Schella | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Jon Comerford | ... | casting: Toronto |
Susan Edelman | ... | casting: USA |
Lisa Ferguson | ... | casting: Halifax |
Larissa Giroux | ... | casting associate (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Melinda Cook | ... | set suspervisor (uncredited) |
Location Management
Gary Swim | ... | location manager |
Phil Hatcher | ... | location assistant (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Jessie Burns | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
Brian Best | ... | driver captain |
Kelly Peterson | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
Rob Chapman | ... | production coordinator |
Kate Mahoney | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Lisa Murray | ... | technical consultant |
Orna Banarie | ... | executive assistant: Tom Patricia (uncredited) |
Sherry Devanney | ... | craft assistant (uncredited) |
Jason Van Houten | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Lifetime Television (2003) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Warner Home Video (2004) (United States) (DVD)
- Magic Store (2006) (Italy) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Casablanca (sound post-production)
- Corbis Motion (stock footage)
- Eyes Post Group (post-production video)
- Getty Images (image bank film)
- Tattersall Sound (sound post-production)
- Third Millenium Films Inc. (image bank film)
Storyline
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Taglines | When there was nothing to believe in, she believed in herself. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Did You Know?
Trivia | Based on the true story of Elizabeth "Liz" Murray. The real Liz appeared in the movie as a social worker and was also a co-producer for the production. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in The 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (2003). See more » |
Soundtracks | Miracle See more » |
Quotes |
Liz Murray:
I'd give it back, all of it, if I could have my family back. See more » |