Anywhere But Here (1999) ENG

Language: English Taglines: A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better. Genres: Comedy, Drama Country: USA Director: Wayne Wang Writers: Mona Simpson (book), Alvin Sargent (screenplay) Cast: Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner, Eileen Ryan, Ray Baker, John Diehl, Shawn Hatosy, Bonnie Bedelia, Faran Tahir, Shishir Kurup, Samantha Goldstein, Scott Burkholder, Yvonna Kopacz Wright, Eva Amurri Martino, Kieren van den Blink Storyline: Fed up with her small-town Bay City existence, Adele August leaves her family and second husband and heads for Beverley Hills with her daughter. The teenager resents the move and her mother’s always flamboyant behaviour and in turns plans to get away to university on the east coast. Mum’s plans are different - she wants a movie star for a daughter. Awards: Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.