'An Affair to Remember' (Fox $34.99, Blu-ray Disc now available) with Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr in a high-definition pressing of the 1958 romantic tale about a couple whose future is threatened by a tragic accident. In the story, a married couple tire of performing the same hit play on Broadway and head to Hollywood to try something new, a plan that the members of their entourage fear because it could lead to a loss of employment. The first Technicolor production from MacDonald and Eddy, 'Sweethearts' uses music from a Victor Herbert operetta. The film was nominated for two Academy Awards, including best picture. 'Marietta,' the first film starring the singing duo, follows MacDonald's character as she travels to the new world to escape an arranged marriage. The prints were transferred from pristine masters at the Warner Archives. The titles - 1935's 'Naughty Marietta' and 1938's 'Sweethearts' ($18.99 each DVD May 10 ) - were two of the eight films the popular screen pair starred in at MGM (1935-1942). The DVD offerings can be mail-ordered by going to the website or rented via, unless otherwise noted.Ī couple of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy favorites are being released by the Philadelphia-based mail-order company Movies Unlimited. The following DVD titles recently landed or are coming soon to a video outlet near you. Viewers should be aware of the adult-oriented material, which often stings during this drama about a relationship that goes from romantic to toxic. The controversy has helped bring attention to the film, which premiered at the 2010 Sundance Film Festival. The ratings board members agreed to bestow an R rating on 'Blue Valentine' after a vigorous appeal by Weinstein and his legal team.

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