Natalie Portman - Anywhere but Here

In 1999, Natalie Portman role as Ann August in Anywhere but Here...

Anywhere but Here is a 1999 drama film. Anywhere but Here film is based on the novel by Mona Simpson, the screenplay was written by Alvin Sargent and directed by Wayne Wang. Anywhere but Here was produced by Laurence Mark, Petra Alexandria and Ginny Nugent. It stars Susan Sarandon and Natalie Portman as well as Ray Baker, Shawn Hatosy, Caroline Aaron, Corbin Allred, Michael Milhoan and John Carroll Lynch.

The story, by Mona Simpson, bears some similarities to Simpson's own youth, as a young Wisconsin girl who moves west to California with her divorcee mother, Joanne, although Simpson denies any literal ties.

Filming began in late June 1998 and it debuted at the Toronto Film Festival on September 17 in 1999, before being released on November 12.

Anywhere but Here, Directed by Wayne Wang; Produced by Laurence Mark; Written by Mona Simpson (novel), Alvin Sargent (screenplay); Starring Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman; Music by Danny Elfman; Distributed by 20th Century Fox; Release date(s) November 12, 1999 (USA); Running time 109 min; Language English