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I Am Elizabeth Smart

I Am Elizabeth Smart

20176.91h 25m

Overview

The story of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping and captivity, as told from her perspective.

Directed by Sarah Walker
Written by Tory Walker
Produced by Jamie Goehring, Kevin Leeson, Elizabeth Smart
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Top Cast

Alana Boden

Alana Boden

Elizabeth Smart

Skeet Ulrich

Skeet Ulrich

Brian David Mitchell

Deirdre Lovejoy

Deirdre Lovejoy

Wanda Barzee

George Newbern

George Newbern

Ed Smart

Anne Openshaw

Anne Openshaw

Lois Smart

Elizabeth Smart

Elizabeth Smart

Herself - Narrator (voice)

Sarah Madison Barrow

Sarah Madison Barrow

Olivia

G

Graem Beddoes

Grocery Clerk

Jazmine Campanale

Jazmine Campanale

Young Woman Driver

L

London Cardinal

William Smart

Themes & Keywords

based on true story

About I Am Elizabeth Smart

I Am Elizabeth Smart is a drama, crime, tv movie film released in 2017 exploring themes of based on true story. Directed by Sarah Walker, it stars Alana Boden, Skeet Ulrich, Deirdre Lovejoy. The story of Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping and captivity, as told from her perspective.

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