Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

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

Directed by Peter Levin

Produced by Barnet Bain Films, Metafilmics

2003104 min7.3 / 10

An inspirational true-story drama about a homeless teenager's determination to overcome poverty and tragedy through education and self-belief.

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.

Questions people ask

  • Does Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 92% of films.

  • Is Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story sad? Yes. More sad than 82% of films.

  • Is Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Is Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.

  • Is Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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73/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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Distinctly its own thing.

Rarity67

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Surprise72

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love80

How much audiences actually like it

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