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The Anniversary Party Director: Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cumming Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, Kevin Kline, Phoebe Cates, John C. Reilly, Jane Adams, Parker Posey, John Benjamin Hickey, Jennifer Beals, Michael Panes, Mina Badie and Denis O'Hare MPAA Rating: Rated R for language, drug use and nudity Total Running Time: 115 minutes DVD Order Date: January 15, 2002 |
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Los Angeles, CA (October 22, 2001) New Line Home Entertainment today announced the release of The Anniversary Party a scathingly funny dramedy that takes an unflinching look at new friends, old lovers, annoying neighbors, marriage and the movie business. This serio-comic film, which features an all-star cast is available for rental on VHS and DVD, and for sale on DVD for $24.98 on January 15, 2002. When novelist Joe (Alan Cumming, Spy Kids, Josie and the Pussycats) and his actress wife Sally (Jennifer Jason Leigh, Single White Female, Georgia) throw themselves a party to celebrate the sixth anniversary of their turbulent marriage, both the hosts and the guests start telling each other the one thing they never hear in Hollywood - the truth. An All Star Ensemble Cast Support Each Other On Screen and Off In addition to Leigh and Cumming, The Anniversary Party is brought to life by a talented cast led by Academy Award® winners Gwyneth Paltrow (Shakespeare In Love, Bounce) and Kevin Kline (Life As A House, A Fish Called Wanda). Additionally, the film stars Phoebe Cates (Princess Caraboo, Fast Times At Ridgemont High), John C. Reilly (The Perfect Storm, Magnolia), Jane Adams (Happiness, Wonder Boys), Parker Posey (Waiting For Guffman, Josie and the Pussycats), John Benjamin Hickey (The Bone Collector, The Ice Storm), Jennifer Beals (A House Divided, Flashdance), Michael Panes, Mina Badie (The Weekend, Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle) and Denis O'Hare (The Acting Class, Sweet and Lowdown). DVD Offers A Host of Features The Anniversary Party DVD features the widescreen version of the film, 5.1 surround sound, stereo surround sound, a feature-length commentary with Director and Stars Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cumming, English subtitles and closed captions. The DVD includes "Anatomy of a Scene," a Sundance Channel documentary, the theatrical trailer, animated menus and cast and crew filmographies. The DVD-ROM content includes the "Script-to-Screen" screenplay feature as well as the original website. |
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| This exploration of a modern marriage over a 24-hour period, The Anniversary Party marks the directorial debut of award-winning actors Jennifer Jason Leigh and Alan Cumming. Written for their friends and shot in 19 days using digital video cameras, the film is a portrait of marriage and friendships, warts and all, flawed and imperfect…a dizzying study of love. | ||||||||||||||||||
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CONTACTS Jennifer Sandler New Line Home Entertainment 310-967-6992 jennifer.sandler@newline.com |
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