Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story

2003 · 104 min · Live action

Recommended from age 11. Drug-addicted parents; mother dies of AIDS.

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Death or separation
Someone loved dies or disappears, often a parent.
Difficult themes
War, bullying, illness, broken families, hard real events.
Alcohol, tobacco or drugs
Even in passing.

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UK

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US

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Spain

Included with subscription: Prime Video

Availability as of 17 October 2026. Data from JustWatch.

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7.3123 votes · TMDb

What it’s about

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.

Genres: Drama, TV Movie

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