The Unforgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein Musical Debuts on DVD for the First Time Ever!

The Unforgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein Musical Debuts on DVD for the First Time Ever!

'Flower Drum Song Special Edition'

The Long Awaited Gem Includes All New Digitally Remastered Picture and 5.1 Surround Sound and New Bonus Material - Coming November 7, 2006 From Universal Studios Home Entertainment

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif., Sept. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II wowed audiences for decades with matchless Broadway musicals and cherished screen classics including "The Sound Of Music," "Oklahoma!" and "The King & I." Now for the first time, Rodgers and Hammerstein's(R) "Flower Drum Song" comes to DVD in a very special edition on November 7, 2006 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment. Nominated for five Academy Awards(R) including Best Music, the highly anticipated "Flower Drum Song Special Edition" charms audiences with a musical melange of romance, comedy and drama, and unforgettable Rodgers and Hammerstein(R) songs including classics like "I Enjoy Being a Girl," "Love, Look Away," "Don't Marry Me" and "A Hundred Million Miracles." This lavishly beautiful spectacle is finally available on DVD with an all-new digitally remastered picture and 5.1 Surround Sound audio. It also includes never-before-seen bonus materials, all wrapped up in highly collectible packaging designed exclusively for this special edition. This unforgettable classic is a must-own DVD for every musical film fan!

Set in San Francisco's famous Chinatown, "Flower Drum Song Special Edition" is directed by Henry Koster and features some of the most original choreography ever created by Hollywood legend Hermes Pan. Starring Miyoshi Umeki, Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta and Juanita Hall, it follows the romantic lives of a group of young Chinese-Americans and recent immigrants through luscious Technicolor settings. Filled with song, dance and laughs that will be enjoyed by the entire family, the "Flower Drum Song Special Edition" DVD is priced at $26.98 SRP. Preorder close is October 10, 2006.

A "FLOWER" GARDEN OF BONUS FEATURES

The DVD contains almost an hour of bonus material created exclusively for this special edition of Flower Drum Song, including:

* A Classic Evolves: From Print to Stage to Screen -- Follow "Flower Drum
Song's" journey as it goes from best-selling novel to smashing success
as a Broadway musical and critically acclaimed film.

* Faces of the East: Casting "Flower Drum Song" -- One of the first
Hollywood films to feature a nearly all-Asian cast and depict strong
Chinese characters succeeding in America, Flower Drum Song gave its
stars an unprecedented opportunity to shine.

* The Songs of "Flower Drum Song" -- Discover the genesis of "A Hundred
Million Miracles," "I Enjoy Being a Girl," "Chop Suey" and other
musical numbers from the film that have gone on to become standards of
American popular music.

* All-Access Pass to the Sets and Costumes of "Flower Drum Song" -- Step
into the Golden Age of the Hollywood Musical with a tour of the film's
Oscar(R) and Golden Globe-nominated sets and wardrobe department. See
how "Flower Drum Song's" talented designers seamlessly blended
traditional, revered Chinese customs with American culture to forge a
visually arresting, uniquely beautiful style.

* The Legacy of Rodgers and Hammerstein(R): Film historians and members
of The Rodgers and Hammerstein Organization remember one of the most
talented teams ever to grace a Broadway theater.

* Exclusive Feature Commentary from "Flower Drum Song" star Nancy Kwan
and film historian Nick Redman.

SYNOPSIS

When Mei Li (Miyoshi Umeki) a young Chinese woman, arrives in San Francisco for an arranged marriage, she finds that her fiancee (Jack Soo) is in love with sultry Chinese American showgirl Linda Low (Nancy Kwan). Ancient tradition faces down contemporary customs when Mei Li strikes out on her own and falls for the handsome son of a family friend. Hit songs like "I Enjoy Being A Girl," "Chop Suey" and "A Hundred Million Miracles" make "Flower Drum Song" one of Rodgers and Hammerstein's(R) most memorable works. This all-new digitally remastered version of the film with 5.1 Surround Sound audio is the first opportunity to own this timeless musical on DVD.

CAST & FILMMAKERS
Director: Henry Koster
Written By: Joseph Fields, Oscar Hammerstein II, C.Y. Lee
Produced By: Ross Hunter
Director of Photography: Russell Metty
Film Editor: Milton Carruth
Costume Designer: Irene Sharaff
Music By: Richard Rodgers
Cast: Nancy Kwan, James Shigeta, Benson Fong, Jack Soo, Juanita Hall,
Reiko Sato

TECHNICAL INFORMATION
DVD
Street Date: November 7, 2006
Pre-Order Close: October 3, 2006
Copyright: 2006 Universal Studios. All Rights Reserved.
Price: $26.98 SRP
Selection Number: 24190
Running Time: 2 Hours 12 Minutes
Layers: DVD-9 (Single Sided)
Aspect Ratio: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.35:1
Rating: Not rated
Technical Info: English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround, English Dolby Digital
2.0 Stereo, English SDH, French and Spanish Subtitles

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