Homeless to Harvard [videorecording] : the Liz Murray story / Barnet Bain Films ; Metafilmics ; Patriarch Pictures, Inc. ; producer, Michael Mahoney ; written by Ronni Kern ; directed by Peter Levin

Published:: Burbank, CA : Warner Home Video, [2004]
Copyright Date:: ©2003
Physical Description:: 1 videodisc (approximately 91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Additional Creators:: Mahoney, Michael, Kern, Ronni, Levin, Peter, Birch, Thora, Riley, Michael, 1962-, Bockstael, Robert, Smith, Makyla, Lynch, Kelly, 1959-, Tager, Aron, 1934-, Briesewitz, Uta, Brandt Burgoyne, Anita, Febre, Louis, Curry, Martha, Stewart, Jennifer, Barnet Bain Films (Firm), Metafilmics (Firm), Patriarch Pictures (Firm), and Warner Home Video (Firm)

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Language Note:

English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Summary:

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. While still homeless, Liz earned her diploma in two years. She went on to win a New York Times scholarship for needy students, which enabled her to attend Harvard University.

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ISBN:

0790798433
9780790798431

Audience Notes:

MPAA rating: Not rated.

Note:

Title from container.
Originally released as a Lifetime original movie motion picture in 2003.

Creation/Production Credits Note:

Director of photography, Uta Briesewitz ; editor, Anita Brandt Burgoyne ; music, Louis Febre ; costume designer, Martha Curry ; production designer, Jennifer Stewart.

Participant/Performer Note:

Thora Birch, Michael Riley, Robert Bockstael, Makyla Smith, Kelly Lynch, Aron Tager.

Technical Details:

DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.

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