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)
: 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. Anywhere But Here
The movie is a comedy-drama directed by and features a score by Danny Elfman . is most prominently known as a 1999 feature
: 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
: It focuses on "rootedness vs. uprooting" and how money determines the boundary between a lived life and a dream.
and Bonnie Bedelia as Lillian and Carol, the family members left behind. The Original Novel (1986)
Written by , the book is a national bestseller that delves deeper into the psychological roots of Adele’s instability and the American striving for a "higher station".