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    Homeless to Harvard - The Liz Murray Story

    Homeless to Harvard - The Liz Murray StoryDirector: Peter Levin
    Actors: Thora Birch, Michael Riley, Robert Bockstael, Makyla Smith, Kelly Lynch
    Studio: Lifetime
    Category: DVD

    List Price: $14.98
    Buy Used: $9.75
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    New (7) Used (13) Collectible (1) from $9.75

    Seller: inetvideo
    Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 23 reviews
    Sales Rank: 6694

    Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, NTSC
    Languages: English (Original Language), English (Subtitled), Spanish (Subtitled), Spanish (Dubbed)
    Rating: NR (Not Rated)
    Region: 1
    Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
    Number Of Discs: 1
    Running Time: 91 Minutes
    Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
    Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6

    ISBN: 0790798433
    UPC: 012569447424
    EAN: 9780790798431
    ASIN: B0002J4ZZU

    Theatrical Release Date: April 7, 2003
    Release Date: September 7, 2004
    Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

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    Editorial Reviews:

    Amazon.com
    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

    Description
    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




    Customer Reviews:
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    5 out of 5 stars Great movie!!!   June 8, 2009
    Pedro Bonilla
    Wao, incredible story of dreams to conquer of a girl in trouble. A true story. All students must see this movie!!!


    5 out of 5 stars GREAT TRUE STORY   March 15, 2009
    Anne Mahoney (LAS VEGAS, NV)
    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



    4 out of 5 stars Great Story! Oprah check this out it's true!   December 30, 2008
    PB&bananas
    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.



    5 out of 5 stars Inspiration   November 22, 2007
    Victor Hugo (Australia)
    2 out of 2 found this review helpful

    Never despair. No matter how bad things get, hang on in. To survive you must believe in yourself, and learn to trust.


    5 out of 5 stars Phenomenal!   June 19, 2007
    J. Garcia (USA)
    1 out of 3 found this review helpful

    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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