Search - An Affair to Remember [Widescreen] on DVD

MPAA Rating: NR Content Advisory: Suitable for Children Movie Release: 1957 DVD Release: 03/07/2000 Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV Audio Tracks: English, French Subtitles: English, Spanish SwapaDVD Credits: 1 Number of Discs: 1 Run Time: 1 hrs 54 mins Studio: 20th Century Fox Members Wishing: 27 Genres: Comedy Drama, Romance, Romantic Drama, Melodrama See Also: An Affair to Remember, An Affair to Remember [Pink Cover], An Affair to Remember [50th Anniversary Edition], An Affair to Remember [Widescreen]

An Affair to Remember, director Leo McCarey's scene-for-scene remake of his own 1939 film Love Affair, isn't really an improvement on the original, but it's equally as enjoyable. Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, high-profile types both engaged to be married to other people, meet and fall in love during an ocean voyage. To test the depth of their commitment to each other, Grant and Kerr promise that, if they're still in love at the end of six months, they will meet again at the top of the Empire State Building. Clips from An Affair to Remember were used as "reference points" throughout the 1993 romantic comedy Sleepless in Seattle, which likewise concluded atop the Empire State Building. Disproving the theory that "Third Time's the Charm," Warren Beatty attempted to remake Affair to Remember, again titled Love Affair, in 1994. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Cary Grant - Nickie Ferrante
Deborah Kerr - Terry McKay
Richard Denning - Kenneth
Neva Patterson - Lois Clarke
Cathleen Nesbitt - Grandmother

Known as one of the ultimate tearjerkers, this tragic romance relies on the intimate performances of its lead actors Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr, and on its sentimental musical score, to draw emotions. Twentieth Century Fox's transfer is widescreen (2:35:1), though not anamorphic, and is clean with hardly any traces of grain apparent. It has a dazzling variety of color which can be controlled to preferred adjustments, depending on the player in use. The Dolby Digital Sound is also distinct, making the most of the soundtrack, and the dialogue is sharp throughout. As this film is still regarded as a landmark in its genre, it is unfortunate that Fox has not included extras that would help audiences appreciate it even more. The only additional features here are the original theatrical trailer and language/ subtitle selections of English and French. ~ Marsha Mehran, All Movie Guide