An Affair To Remember

A beautiful DVD if you like romantic films, a memorable film to have.

Really good film makes me cry every time I see it so much better than the films that are out now

I first saw this film when I was fifteen and at the end, you could hear the sound of weeping throughout the cinema. I absolutely loved it, for its glamour, gentle romance and bitter-sweet ending. I also developed a lifelong enthusiasm for heart-throb Cary Grant. I still think he was the most gorgeous creature on two legs. (All my heart-throbs are now dead - Frankie Vaughan, Frank Sinatra, Gregory Peck and, above all, the incomparably witty and sophisticated Cary Grant! I, of course, am still 27...) Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr play two people on an ocean liner who, although involved with other people, fall in love. The romance is depicted with gentle sophistication; it comes from an age where there was no premature rolling in the hay and relationships had time to develop naturally and with restraint. Both characters have a past and Nicki, Grant's character, has never had to earn a living or take responsibility. At the end of the cruise, they agree to part for six months in order to sort out their previous relationships and Nicki promises to learn to work for a living, True to the romanticism of the story, he does no do any ordinary job, but becomes a painter and begins to experience success. However, though he waits at their agreed meeting place until midnight (the top of the Empire State Building), Kerr's character, Terry, does not show up. The rest of the film unravels the reason for this until the inevitable happens and they find each other. In the meantime, both grow up, rather belatedly. When the reason for their not meeting is revealed, we all cry. The film is a taste of a gentler, more innocent era, where romantic tension was still possible because of the greater sexual restraint. It is quite charming and, all these years later, I still enjoy watching it.

A classic romantic movie. Maybe a little dated, but one that many couples will gravitate to, as finding love is all to hard to find, and never worth giving up on however hard the journey is to reach that moment in your life of true contentment.

Excellent classic movie with great movie stars always puts a lump in your throat

the DVD received in original packing

One of my favourite golden oldies , but then I love Cary Grant

A beautiful classic that I am so glad to have on dvd!

Amazing delivery (13 hours after I had ordered it) Loved the film. The movie `Sleepless in Seattle` makes sense when you see this as it is built around it. Really moving and well-acted. Cary Grant was wonderful, as was Deborah Kerr. The fashions of the time were so stylish too.

I have read a previous review on here bemoaning the quality of the image on this Blu-ray; guaging the period in which this film was released and the instability of the film stock (3 strip Technicolor was long gone), the High-Def version on this disc is probably the best this movie is going to look. There is also quite a bit of process photography going on in this film, which also does very little for a high-quality detailed image. Mixed all together, it is somewhat unfair to expect a movie from 1957 to look as good as a current movie or even an older movie that hails its source from a Technicolor negative. That being said...I am personally very happy with the way the movie appeared on my home theater system. The sound is not extremely dynamic or jarring, but the lush orchestration and witty dialogue is clean and crisp and makes for a more than pleasant experience. The story will tear at your heart strings; although not necessarily the most innovative premise, it succeeds because of the perfect chemistry between Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr. Their subtle comedic timing and ways with a line keep the movie from getting overly sentimental or trite. There is the perfect mix of comedy and pathos. Their characters meet aboard a luxury liner, and both are in loveless relationships that have allowed them to live a complacent (you could substitute the word "kept") lifestyle. Reawakening their passions not only about each other but their lives and artistic talents, the two part from their cruise vowing to make it possible to be reunited in 6 months once they sort their lives out. That is as far as I'll go on the plot line. The highlights of the film include a visit to Grant's character's grandmother's home. She is a wise woman nearing the end of her life, and expertly played by Cathleen Nesbitt. It is her wisdom and desire for Grant and Kerr to be together that helps the two see what a vibrant life they could have together. The low points are few, but they do exist, particularly in the musical numbers towards the end where Kerr's character is a music teacher for children. These scenes are really dated and somewhat stereotypical. They slow the pace of the movie down somewhat. This blu-ray set comes in a Digibook case with a beautifully illustrated 26 page book with background info on the movie and the stars. The extras are wonderful, too: * Commentary by Singer Marni Nixon and Film Historian Joseph McBride: The commentary is mainly from McBride, but there are a number of times where Nixon jumps in to discuss her relationship with Deborah Kerr and how she prepared herself to dub Kerr's singing voice for the movie, as well as dubbing Kerr for the foreign versions. McBride's comments are very informative and interesting as well. Worth listening to. * Featurette: Affairs to Remember - Deborah Kerr (5:32 480i): Details Kerr's unhappy marriage that she was suffering through while making this movie and the love she found with her next husband. * Featurette: Affairs to Remember - Cary Grant (9:47 480i): This one discusses Grant's love for Sophia Loren after they had an affair during the previous movie they made together. Grant was already married, but that didn't deter him from pursuing Loren, even though she went back to Carlo Ponti after they completed the movie. Both star's unfulfilled romances most likely added to the poignancy of the story they were playing out for the cameras. * Featurette: Directed by Leo McCarey (22:33 480i): Not necessarily a name remembered today, the man was responsible for some of the most beloved comedies by Laurel & Hardy and the Marx Brothers. This is a short look back at his career and how important it was for him to make a comeback with this particular movie. * Featurette: A Producer to Remember: Jerry Wald (15:59 480i): One of the hardest working men in the biz, his family fondly remembers how would alternate between making "money" movies and "arty" (or more redeeming) pictures. A master of publicity, he knew how to pick movies with great stories and scripts. * Featurette: The Look of Affair to Remember (8:53 480i): Discussing the colors (such as the orange palette of Kerr's clothing), settings, and processes used to make this film to give it the dreamy and artificial look that it has. * AMC Backstory Episode: "An Affair to Remember" ( 24:27 480i ): A look back at the production of the movie, with some duplication of info from the other featurettes shown here. Still very enjoyable. Interesting that Cary Grant was initially upset about 2 things on this movie: the New York Empire State Building being swapped out for San Francisco for the climactic ending and also the fact that the movie was being filmed on a soundstage and not overseas on location. Grant won out on 1 out of the two gripes! * Movietone Newsreel (Shipboard Premiere) ( :56 480i ) * Trailer (2:53 480i) You'd have to be a total Scrooge not to enjoy this film today. The extras enhance the experience, making this a must-have set for film buffs!

It's a classic but brilliant adult love story!

My parents grew up watching this movie and so did I. It’s a timeless masterpiece which everyone should watch in their lifetime. Some movies are forever, ‘An Affair to Remember’ is one of the best classics. Then blu-ray quality is superb. Great picture, great sound. A must have for movie buffs.

Nous avions visionné ce film il y a quelques années en version originale et souhaitions le revoir. C’est une belle histoire, les vues prises à Villefranche-Sur- Mer sont splendides. Pas de sexe, pas de violence, beaucoup d’humour mais quelques larmes versées pendant les dernières minutes. Je recommande.