From Universal Studios Home Entertainment: Love Actually 10th Anniversary Edition

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Relive the love this holiday season and take part in the decade-long phenomenon with Love Actually 10th Anniversary Edition! Hugh Grant (Bridget Jones's films), Liam Neeson (Taken 2), Colin Firth (The King's Speech), Laura Linney (Hyde Park on Hudson), Keira Knightley (Anna Karenina), Emma Thompson (Nanny McPhee) and Bill Nighy (About Time) are part of an illustrious all-star cast that charm and delight in this heartwarming romantic comedy about eight couples whose lives intersect shortly before the holidays. Brimming with early career appearances by Martin Freeman (The Hobbit), Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead), January Jones (Mad Men) and Thomas Sangster ("Game of Thrones") Love Actually 10th Anniversary Edition has been newly restored to provide longtime fans and first-time viewers alike with a heartwarming holiday treat. Love Actually 10th Anniversary Edition will be available on October 15, 2013 on Blu-ray™ Combo Pack including Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD from Universal Studios Home Entertainment with an exclusive collectible holiday ornament included with purchase. Also available on DVD with Digital.

Written and directed by Academy Award® nominee Richard Curtis (About Time, Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill), comes Love Actually, the unforgettable holiday classic that has had audiences laughing, crying and hugging since it first premiered to U.S. audiences in 2003. Love, the fire that makes the world go round, is causing chaos for all. The lives and loves of these eight couples collide, mingle and climax again and again with romantic, hilarious and bittersweet consequences for anyone lucky (or unlucky) enough to be under love's spell. The film's hilariously unpredictable plot examines how love inspires experiences that are alternately exciting, unexpected and unequalled. This "star-studded, multi-plotlined movie" has become "one of the great Christmas movies" of all time (Entertainment Weekly).

The Blu-ray™ Combo Pack includes a Blu-ray, DVD and Digital HD with UltraViolet.

• Blu-ray™ unleashes the power of your HDTV and is the best way to watch movies at home, featuring 6X the picture resolution of DVD, exclusive extras and theater-quality surround sound.
• DVD offers the flexibility and convenience of playing movies in more places, both at home and away.
• DIGITAL HD with Ultraviolet lets fans watch movies anywhere, on any device. Users can instantly stream or download movies to watch on iPad®, iPhone®, Android™, smart TVs, connected Blu-ray players, game consoles, and more.

BONUS FEATURES:

• OVER 30 MINUTES OF DELETED SCENES with Introductions by Writer/Director Richard Curtis
• THE STORYTELLERS (exclusive to Blu-ray)
• THE MUSIC OF LOVE ACTUALLY with Introductions by Writer/Director Richard Curtis
• BILLY MACK "CHRISTMAS IS ALL AROUND" MUSIC VIDEO (exclusive to Blu-ray)
• KELLY CLARKSON "THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE IS" MUSIC VIDEO
• FEATURE COMMENTARY with Writer/Director Richard Curtis and Actors Hugh Grant, Bill Nighy and Thomas Sangster

CAST AND FILMMAKERS:
Director: Richard Curtis
Screenwriter: Richard Curtis
Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Duncan Kenworthy, Liza Chasin, Debra Hayward
Executive Producers: Mohamed Al-Fayed, Richard Curtis
Production Designer: Jim Clay
Cinematographer: Michael Coulter
Editor: Nick Moore
Cast: Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, Colin Firth, Keira Knightley, Laura Linney, Bill Nighy, Martine McCutcheon, Martin Freeman, Andrew Lincoln, January Jones and Thomas Sangster.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - BLU-RAY™
Street Date: October 15, 2013
Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61129328 (U.S.), 61129329 (CDN)
Running Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Layers: BD-50
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.35:1
Rating: R for Sexuality, Nudity and Language
Technical Info: DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (English); DTS Digital Surround 5.1 (Spanish); DTS Digital Surround 5.1 (French Canadian)
Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish

TECHNICAL INFORMATION - DVD
Street Date: October 15, 2013
Copyright: 2013 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Selection Numbers: 61127581 (U.S.), 61127582 (CDN)
Running Time: 2 hours, 15 minutes
Layers: Dual Layer
Aspect Ratio: Widescreen 2.35:1
Rating: R for Sexuality, Nudity and Language
Technical Info: Dolby Digital 5.1(English); Dolby Digital 5.1 (Spanish); Dolby Digital 5.1 (French)
Subtitles: English SDH, French and Spanish

APPROVED SYNOPSIS:
Feel the love this holiday season with the Love Actually 10^th Anniversary Edition! Funny, charming and heartwarming, this delightful romantic comedy follows eight couples whose lives intersect shortly before Christmas. Headlined by an incredible roster of stars, this beloved film also features early movie appearances by Martin Freeman (The Hobbit), Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead), January Jones (Mad Men) and Thomas Sangster (Game of Thrones). From the makers of Bridget Jones's Diary and Notting Hill, it's the perfect companion for every Christmas.

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