Anywhere but Here (film)
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| Anywhere but Here | |
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 Theatrical release poster |
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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. Filming began in late June 1998. It debuted at the Toronto Film Festival on September 17 in 1999, before being released on November 12.
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. 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 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.
Reception
Anywhere But Here received positive reviews from critics. It currently holds a 64% on Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus reads: "The clever reversal of roles between Portman and Sarandons' characters (Portman is constantly worried and looking out for her mother, not visa-versa) makes the movie interesting and worth watching. Transcends the tired cliche well."[1]
Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film three stars and noted "The movie's interest is not in the plot, which is episodic and 'colorful,' but in the performances. Sarandon bravely makes Adele into a person who is borderline insufferable. Sarandon's role is trickier and more difficult, but Portman's will get the attention. In 'Anywhere But Here,' she gets yanked along by her out of control mother, and her best scenes are when she fights back, not emotionally, but with incisive observations."[2]
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
| Anywhere But Here: Music from the Motion Picture | ||
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| Soundtrack album by Various Artists | ||
| Released | November 2, 1999 | |
| Genre | Pop | |
| Length | 59:25 | |
| Label | Atlantic/Wea. | |
| Producer | Danny Elfman, Steve Power, Lisa Loeb, Michael Beinhorn, Malcolm Burn, Marius de Vries, Joe Hardy, Jay Joyce, k.d. lang, Pierre Marchand, Rick Nowels, Carmen Rizzo, Glenn Rosenstein, Don Was, Wilbur C. Rimes, Ellen Segal, Pocket Size, Billy Harvey | |
| 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,[5] ten days before the theatrical release. The soundtrack was distributed by Atlantic Records 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.[3]
| 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" | Sinéad 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
- ^ "Anywhere But Here (1999)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. April 18, 2013. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ Ebert, Roger (November 12, 1999). "'Anywhere But Here'". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved April 18, 2013.
- ^ a b "Big Deal / Leaving's Not Leaving: Leann Rimes: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
- ^ "Anywhere But Here - Original Soundtrack". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-05-02.
- ^ "Anywhere But Here: Music from the Motion Picture: Danny Elfman: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2011-10-25.
External links
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