PHE Press Release: Love Story (Blu-ray)

ONE OF THE MOST ROMANTIC FILMS EVER MADE DEBUTS 
ON BLU-RAY™ FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER

LOVE STORY

Just in Time for Valentine’s Day, Beloved Classic Arrives on Blu-ray February 7, 2012 Featuring a Retrospective Look Back at the Film, Commentary and More

HOLLYWOOD, CALIF. – Love means never having to say you’re sorry…
the heartfelt tale of a love of a lifetime, LOVE STORY makes its Blu-ray debut on 
February 7, 2012.  One of the most romantic films ever made—and one of the most enduringly popular—LOVE STORYfollows two young lovers who cross social barriers for the sake of being together and ultimately face the greatest crisis of all.  The film became Paramount’s most successful film to date when it was released in 1970 and made Ryan O’Neal and Ali MacGraw stars overnight.  LOVE STORY received seven Academy Award® nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress, and won for Francis Lai’s magnificent musical score.  It was also chosen as #9 on the AFI’s list of the 100 greatest love stories of all time.

The LOVE STORY Blu-ray includes the retrospective documentary “Love Story: A Classic Remembered”, commentary by director Arthur Hiller and the original theatrical trailer.  An unforgettable and poignant experience, LOVE STORY makes an   ideal Valentine’s Day gift.

LOVE STORY Blu-ray:

The LOVE STORY Blu-ray is presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, English Mono, French Mono and Portuguese Mono and English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Portuguese subtitles. Special features are as follows:

·         Commentary by director Arthur Hiller

·         Love Story: A Classic Remembered

·         Original Theatrical Trailer

About Paramount Home Entertainment 

Paramount Home Entertainment (PHE) is part of Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment.  PPC is a unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands.  PHE is responsible for the sales, marketing and distribution of home entertainment products on behalf of various parties including: Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, Paramount Famous Productions, Nickelodeon, MTV, Comedy Central, CBS and PBS and for providing home entertainment fulfillment services for DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment.

LOVE STORY

Street date:                          February 7, 2012

Suggested retail price:      $19.99 U.S.

Runtime:                              100 minutes

U.S. Rating:                         PG for language and a love scene

Canadian Rating:              14A

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