Anywhere but Here
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As with his earlier film The Joy Luck Club (1993), Chinese director Wayne Wang tackles mother-daughter relationships in this coming of age comedy-drama. Susan Sarandon stars as Adele August, a Bay City, Wisconsin, mother who longs for a more exciting and glamorous life in Beverly Hills, California. So she leaves her husband (Ray Baker) and packs her reluctant daughter Ann (Natalie Portman) into a gold Mercedes Benz, heading for L.A. When they arrive and move into an apartment they can't really afford, it becomes clear that Ann is the mature half of the duo, while Adele, a dreamer, is not firmly grounded in reality. Her plans include Ann's future career as an actress (a profession in which the girl has no interest) and landing a rich and handsome husband for herself, such as a dentist (Hart Bochner) who never calls Adele again after a one-night stand. When a family tragedy provokes a crisis between mother and daughter, the irresponsible Adele is forced to become a traditional mom for once. ~ Karl Williams, RoviCast
- Susan Sarandon - Adele August
- Natalie Portman - Ann August
- Eileen Ryan - Lillian
- Ray Baker - Ted
- John Diehl - Jimmy
Credit
Kevin Constant - Art Director, Petra Alexandria - Associate Producer, Victoria Thomas - Casting, Betsy Heimann - Costume Designer, Betsy Magruder - First Assistant Director, Wayne Wang - Director, Nicholas C. Smith - Editor, Ginny Nugent - Executive Producer, Danny Elfman - Composer (Music Score), Donald Graham Burt - Production Designer, Roger Deakins - Cinematographer, Laurence Mark - Producer, Barbara Munch - Set Designer, Joseph Geisinger - Sound/Sound Designer, Alvin Sargent - Screenwriter, Mona Simpson - Book Author| Anyuta (1982 Film), Anytown, USA (2005 Film) | |
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| Directed by | Wayne Wang |
| Produced by | Laurence Mark |
| Screenplay by | Alvin Sargent |
| Based on | Anywhere but Here by Mona Simpson |
| Narrated by | Natalie Portman |
| Starring | Susan Sarandon Natalie Portman Shawn Hatosy |
| Music by | Danny Elfman |
| Distributed by | 20th Century Fox |
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| Running time | 109 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $23 million |
| Box office | $23,631,929 |
Anywhere but Here is a 1999 American drama film, based on the novel of the same name by Mona Simpson. The screenplay was written by Alvin Sargent, and the film was directed by Wayne Wang. It was produced by Laurence Mark, Petra Alexandria and Ginny Nugent. It stars Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman.
The story bears some similarities to Simpson's own youth, as a young Wisconsin girl who moves west to California with her divorced mother, Adele. Simpson says that it is not autobiographical in characterization or events.[citation needed]
Filming began in late June 1998. It debuted at the Toronto Film Festival on September 17 in 1999, before being released on November 12.
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Plot
Adele August (Susan Sarandon) is an eccentric woman who, with her reluctant daughter Ann (Natalie Portman), leaves a small Wisconsin town and moves to Beverly Hills to realize her dreams. She may not know what those dreams are herself. Adele is confused and always tries to deal with matters the easy way out. She buys things she can't afford and her more practical daughter is upset when she does this.
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.
Cast
- Susan Sarandon as Adele August
- Natalie Portman as Ann August
- Shawn Hatosy as Benny
- Hart Bochner as Josh Spritzer
- Eileen Ryan as Lillian
- Ray Baker as Ted
- John Diehl as Jimmy
- Bonnie Bedelia as Carol
- Faran Tahir as Hisham Badir
- Caroline Aaron as Gail Letterfine
- Corbin Allred as Peter
- Michael Milhoan as Cop
- John Carroll Lynch as Jack Irwin
- Steve Berra as Hal
- Eva Amurri, the daughter of Susan Sarandon, has a cameo appearance as a girl on television.
Filming locations
- Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Hills, California
- Beverly Hills Hotel & Bungalows, Beverly Hills
- Los Angeles International Airport, Los Angeles, California
- Los Angeles, California
- Westwood Village, Westwood, Los Angeles, California,
Soundtrack
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | ||
| Released | November 2, 1999 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 59:25 | |
| Label | Atlantic/Wea. | |
| Singles from Anywhere But Here: Music from the Motion Picture | ||
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A soundtrack to the film was released on November 2, 1999,[3] ten days before the release of the film into theatres. The soundtrack was distributed by Atlantic and Wea.
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, and Pocket Size, as well as other various artists. Rimes' song, "Leaving's Not Leaving", was released as a B-side track with her single, "Big Deal", on September 28, 1999.[1]
| No. | Title | Recording artist(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Anywhere But Here" | K.D. Lang | 3:45 |
| 2. | "Walking" | Pocket Size | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Scream And Shout" | 21st Century Girls | 3:25 |
| 4. | "Leaving's Not Leaving" | LeAnn Rimes | 4:53 |
| 5. | "I Wish" | Lisa Loeb | 2:27 |
| 6. | "Free" | Marie Wilson | 3:56 |
| 7. | "Amity" | Carly Simon and Sally Taylor | 3:17 |
| 8. | "Ice Cream" | Sarah McLachlan | 2:43 |
| 9. | "Furniture" | Kacy Crowley | 3:29 |
| 10. | "Twisted Road" | Patty Griffin | 2:48 |
| 11. | "Strange Wind" | Poe | 3:59 |
| 12. | "Everything Around Me Is Changing" | Sinead Lohan | 4:42 |
| 13. | "Come Here" | Lili Haydn | 4:22 |
| 14. | "Chotee" | Bif Naked | 3:50 |
| 15. | "Anywhere But Here Score Suite" | Danny Elfman | 7:35 |
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Awards and nominations
- Nominated - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture - Natalie Portman
- Nominated - Best Performance in a Feature Film - Leading Young Actress - Natalie Portman
Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards
- Nominated - Best Contemporary Hair Styling (Feature) - Paul LeBlanc
Box office
The film opened at #5 at the North American box office and made $5.6 million USD in its opening weekend.
References
- ^ a b "Big Deal / Leaving's Not Leaving: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Big-Deal-Leavings-Not-Leaving/dp/B00001U069/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1319570105&sr=1-2. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Anywhere But Here - Original Soundtrack". Allmusic.com. http://www.allmusic.com/album/anywhere-but-here-r431673. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
- ^ "Anywhere But Here: Music from the Motion Picture: Danny Elfman: Music". Amazon.com. http://www.amazon.com/Anywhere-But-Here-Motion-Picture/dp/B000028TUC/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1319571507&sr=1-2. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
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