| Description |
1 videodisc (DVD)(91 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| System Details |
DVD, region 1, full screen (1.33:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo. |
| Language |
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned. |
| Note |
Title from container. |
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Originally released as a Lifetime original movie motion picture in 1999. |
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For specific features see interactive menu. |
| Cast |
Thora Birch, Michael Riley, Robert Bockstael, Makyla Smith, Kelly Lynch, Aron Tager. |
| Credits |
Director of photography, Uta Briesewitz ; editor, Anita Brandt Burgoyne ; music, Louis Febre ; costume designer, Martha Curry ; production designer, Jennifer Stewart. |
| Audience |
MPAA rating: Not rated. |
| 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. |
| Subject |
Homeless teenagers -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Scholarships -- United States -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Feature films.
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Made-for-TV movies.
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| Added Author |
Levin, Peter.
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Birch, Thora.
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Riley, Michael, 1962-
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Bockstael, Robert.
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Smith, Makyla.
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Lynch, Kelly, 1959-
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| ISBN |
0790798433 |
| Standard No. |
012569447424 |
| Music No. |
4474 Warner Home Video |
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