'20th Century Women' trivia and fun facts

Make it double

The second consecutive film of 2016 that Greta Gerwig and Billy Crudup star in, the other being 'Jackie'.

Based on true events

The film is semi-autobiographical, according to Mike Mills. The main cast members are based on one or multiple influences upon Mills from his childhood. Bening, in particular, is based partly on his mother, but with the emphasis on Bening's particular spin on her character.

'Running with Scissors'

The house location was used for the exterior shots in the film adaptation of 'Running with Scissors' (2006), also starring Annette Bening.

Make it double (again)

Annette Bening and Elle Fanning co-starred in Ginger & Rosa (2012).

Multigenerational women

Elle Fanning's second film with three multigenerational women at the center. The first was "About Ray" (2015) co-starring Susan Sarandon and Naomi Watts.