The Princess of Nebraska
Synopsis
Sasha is a young woman from Beijing, studying in Nebraska. She flies to the Bay Area and meets up with friends, including Boshen, a gay man who was the lover of Yang, a member of Beijing's Opera who got Sasha pregnant four months before. She's made an appointment at a clinic for the next day. Boshen thinks he, she, Yang, and the baby can be a family. After a contentious dinner, Sasha meets X, a call girl on her way to a party with older men. Sasha goes too. Later, Sasha asks X to travel the world with her. Reality awaits the next day. As the annual St. Stupid's Day Parade passes by, Boshen accompanies Sasha to the clinic. What will she decide?
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Type: Trailer • Published 2008-09-10
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Telluride Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 20, 2008
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 19, 2009
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wayne Wang
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Ray, Yiyun Li
- Original Score
- Kent Sparling
- Original Title
- The Princess of Nebraska
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- Mandarin, English
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Entertainment Farm, Center for Asian American Media Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wayne Wang
Michael Ray, Yiyun Li
Kent Sparling
Richard Wong
Deirdre Slevin
Grace Eng, Stephen Gong, Taro Goto, Ethan Gunning, Yukie Kito
Department Leadership Roster
Wayne Wang
Director
Michael Ray
Writer
Grace Eng
Producer
Stephen Gong
Producer
Taro Goto
Producer
Ethan Gunning
Producer
Yukie Kito
Producer
Yasushi Kotani
Producer
Taizo Son
Producer
Donald Young
Producer
Kent Sparling
Original Music Composer
Deirdre Slevin
Editor
Richard Wong
Director of Photography
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Princess of Nebraska
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What is The Princess of Nebraska about?
Sasha is a young woman from Beijing, studying in Nebraska. She flies to the Bay Area and meets up with friends, including Boshen, a gay man who was the lover of Yang, a member of Beijing's Opera who got Sasha pregnant four months before. She's made an appointment at a clinic for the next day. Boshen thinks he, she, Yang, and the baby can be a family. After a contentious dinner, Sasha meets X, a call girl on her way to a party with older men. Sasha goes too. Later, Sasha asks X to travel the world with her. Reality awaits the next day. As the annual St. Stupid's Day Parade passes by, Boshen accompanies Sasha to the clinic. What will she decide?
Who directed The Princess of Nebraska?
The Princess of Nebraska was directed by Wayne Wang.
Who stars in The Princess of Nebraska?
The principal cast of The Princess of Nebraska includes Li Ling, Pamelyn Chee, Brian Danforth, Patricia Lukulu Binaisa, Hiep Thi Le.
When was The Princess of Nebraska released and how long is it?
The Princess of Nebraska was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
Who composed the musical score for The Princess of Nebraska?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Princess of Nebraska was composed by Kent Sparling.
Is The Princess of Nebraska based on a book or true story?
The Princess of Nebraska is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Yiyun Li".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Princess of Nebraska?
The Princess of Nebraska holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).