The movie is a comedy-drama directed by and features a score by Danny Elfman .
and Bonnie Bedelia as Lillian and Carol, the family members left behind. The Original Novel (1986) Anywhere But Here
: Adele August (Susan Sarandon) is a restless dreamer who leaves her second husband in Wisconsin to pursue a more glamorous life in Beverly Hills. She drags along her teenage daughter, Ann (Natalie Portman), who resents the move and prefers to go to university on the East Coast. The film explores their clashing ambitions and the deep, often painful bonds of family. Cast Highlights : Susan Sarandon as Adele August. Natalie Portman as Ann August. Shawn Hatosy as Benny, Ann's beloved cousin. The movie is a comedy-drama directed by and
: The novel uses multiple first-person narrators, including Adele's mother and sister, to provide context for the duo's complex history. She drags along her teenage daughter, Ann (Natalie
is most prominently known as a 1999 feature film and the 1986 novel by Mona Simpson upon which it was based. The story follows the turbulent relationship between a flighty mother and her pragmatic daughter as they move from Wisconsin to Beverly Hills. The Feature Film (1999)