Anywhere But Here is a 1999 drama film. The film is based on the novel by Mona Simpson, the screenplay was written by Alvin Sargent and directed by Wayne Wang. It was produced by Laurence Mark, Petra Alexandria and Ginny Nugent. It stars Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman as well as Ray Baker, Shawn Hatosy, Caroline Aaron, Corbin Allred, Michael Milhoan and John Carroll Lynch. Wayne Wang (Chinese: 王穎; Hanyu Pinyin: ; born January 12, 1949) is a Chinese American film director. ... Laurence Mark (born in New York City) is an American film producer. ... Mona Simpson Mona Simpson, a fictional character in the television series The Simpsons, is the mother of Homer J. Simpson and estranged wife of Abraham Simpson. ... Alvin Sargent (born in 1931 in Pennsylvania) is a multiple award-winning American screenwriter. ... Susan Sarandon (born October 4, 1946) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... Natalie Portman (Hebrew: נטלי פורטמן), born Natalie Hershlag (Hebrew: נטלי הרשלג) on June 9, 1981, is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. ... Daniel Robert Elfman (born May 29, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer-songwriter who led the rock band Oingo Boingo from 1978 until its breakup in 1995, and has since gone on to become one of the most sought-after film score composers working in Hollywood today. ... Twentieth (20th) Century Fox Film Corporation (known from 1935 to 1985 as Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation) is one of the major American film studios. ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 49 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Anywhere But Here is a 1999 film by Wayne Wang starring Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman, based on the novel by Mona Simpson. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... This does not cite its references or sources. ... Mona Simpson (born June 14, 1957) is a novelist and essayist. ... Alvin Sargent (born in 1931 in Pennsylvania) is a multiple award-winning American screenwriter. ... Wayne Wang (Chinese: 王穎; Hanyu Pinyin: ; born January 12, 1949) is a Chinese American film director. ... Laurence Mark (born in New York City) is an American film producer. ... Susan Sarandon (born October 4, 1946) is an Academy Award-winning American actress. ... Natalie Portman (Hebrew: נטלי פורטמן), born Natalie Hershlag (Hebrew: נטלי הרשלג) on June 9, 1981, is a Golden Globe-winning, Academy Award-nominated Israeli-American actress. ... Ray Stannard Baker Ray Stannard Baker, (April 17, 1870-July 12, 1946), American journalist and author, was born in Lansing, Michigan. ... Shawn Wayne Hatosy (December 29, 1975) is an American actor. ... Caroline Aaron is a US actress and producer born August 7, 1952 in Richmond, Virginia. ... Corbin Michael Allred (born May 25, 1979, in Salt Lake City, Utah) is an actor, most notably as starring in the 2003 award-winning motion picture Saints and Soldiers, and the 1997-1998 television series Teen Angel. ... John Carroll Lynch (born August 1, 1963, in Boulder, Colorado) is an American actor. ...

The story, by Mona Simpson, bears some similarities to Simpson's own youth, as a young Wisconsin girl who moves west to California with her divorcee mother, Joanne, although Simpson denies any literal ties.

Filming began in late June of 1998 and it debuted at the Toronto Film Festival on September 17 in 1999, before being released on November 12. 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean [1]. // Coated in ice, power and telephone lines sag and often break, resulting in power outages. ... The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is generally considered to be one of the five top film festivals in the world. ... September 17 is the 260th day of the year (261st in leap years). ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... November 12 is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 49 days remaining. ...

Plot summary

Adele August (Susan Sarandon) is an eccentric woman who leaves a small Wisconsin town and goes to Beverly Hills to realize her dreams, even though she may not know what those dreams are herself. She takes her reluctant daughter, Ann (Natalie Portman), with her. When living in Beverly Hills, Adele improvises from day to day, often being unable to pay the bills. She wants her daughter to become an actress, but Ann is much more interested in going away to Brown University. After Adele fails in many respects, she accepts her daughter's plans and decides to help her. Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area  Ranked 23rd  - Total 65,498 sq mi (169,790 km²)  - Width 260 miles (420 km)  - Length 310 miles (500 km)  - % water 17  - Latitude 42°30N to 47°3N  - Longitude 86°49W to 92°54W Population  Ranked... For other uses, see: Beverly Hills (disambiguation). ... Brown University is a private university located in Providence, Rhode Island. ...

Filming locations

• Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills, California, United States
• Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows, Beverly Hills, California, United States
• Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California, United States
• Los Angeles, California, United States
• Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Music

A soundtrack to the film was released on November 2, 1999, ten days prior to the release of the film into theatres. The soundtrack was distributed by Atlantic and Wea. November 2 is the 306th day of the year (307th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 59 days remaining. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one_fifth of its surface. ... The Wea Plains, a historical marker near the extinct town of Granville in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. ...

The soundtrack features original music by Lisa Loeb, Danny Elfman and K.D. Lang. It also featured tracks by artists such as LeAnn Rimes, Sarah McLachlan, Pocket Size as well as other various artists. Lisa Anne Loeb (born 11 March 1968) is an American singer-songwriter and reality television star. ... Daniel Robert Elfman (born May 29, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is an American singer-songwriter who led the rock band Oingo Boingo from 1978 until its breakup in 1995, and has since gone on to become one of the most sought-after film score composers working in Hollywood today. ... Kathryn Dawn Lang, OC (born November 2, 1961), best known by the stage name k. ... LeAnn Rimes (born Margaret LeAnn Rimes August 28, 1982 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American country music singer. ... Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC (born January 28, 1968) is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. ... Pocket Size is the name of a house music duo from England featuring producer Darren Prearson and singer Liz Overs. ...

Awards and nominations

Golden Globe Awards The Golden Globe Awards are American awards for motion pictures and television programs, given out each year during a formal dinner. ...

• Nominated - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Natalie Portman

Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards

• Nominated - Best Contemporary Hair Styling (Feature) - Paul LeBlanc

Young Artist Awards The Young Artist Award is an award which is presented yearly by the Young Artist Foundation. ...

• Nominated - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress - Natalie Portman

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Resources

• Anywhere But Here at the Internet Movie Database
• Anywhere But Here at Rottentomatoes.com
• Anywhere But Here at Boxofficemojo.com
• Media collection (one) at Natalieportman.com
• Media collection (two) at Natalieportman.com
• Anywhere But Here trailer at Videodetective.com