``Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood'' Coming to VHS and DVD Nov. 5

Business Wire, August 26, 2002

Entertainment Editors

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 26, 2002

-- Additional scenes not seen in theatres

-- Two commentaries: one with director/screenwriter Callie Khouri and actor Ashley Judd; the other with Khouri, producers Bonnie Bruckheimer and Hunt Lowry, executive producer Lisa Stewart, editor Andrew Marcus and composer T-Bone Burnett, who produced the chart-topping "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack

-- "Unlocking the Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" chronicles the page-to-screen journey

-- Interactive "Ya-Ya Sisterhood Scrapbook" reveals tender portraits of the Ya-Ya ladies

-- Alison Krauss "Sitting in the Window of My Room" music video

"Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood," the touching and funny film about the power of family, friends and forgiveness, debuts on VHS and DVD November 5 from Warner Home Video (WHV). The movie will sell for $22.98 SRP on VHS and for $26.98 SRP on DVD.

"Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" stars Sandra Bullock ("Speed") and Ashley Judd ("Double Jeopardy"), along with Academy Award(R) nominee James Garner and Academy Award(R) winners Ellen Burstyn and Maggie Smith. Based on Rebecca Wells' novel that was on The New York Times bestseller list for 74 weeks and directed by Callie Khouri, who won an Academy Award(R) for her "Thelma & Louise" screenplay, the film's soulful humor about mother-daughter relationships has universal audience appeal.

Secrets Revealed on Divine DVD

"Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" will be offered on both widescreen (16X9) and full-screen edition DVDs. Both editions include these following special features:

-- Additional scenes not seen in theatres

-- Two commentaries: one with director/screenwriter Callie Khouri and actor Ashley Judd; the other with Khouri, producers Bonnie Bruckheimer and Hunt Lowry, executive producer Lisa Stewart, editor Andrew Marcus and composer T-Bone Burnett, who produced the chart-topping "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack

-- "Unlocking the Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" chronicles the page-to-screen journey

-- Interactive "Ya-Ya Sisterhood Scrapbook" reveals tender portraits of the Ya-Ya ladies

-- Alison Krauss "Sitting in the Window of My Room" music video

Other DVD features include the theatrical trailer, cast/director film highlights, Dolby Digital 5.1 Audio, English and French (dubbed in Quebec) languages and subtitles in English, French and Spanish.

The VHS edition of "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood" will also include additional scenes not shown in theatres, plus Alison Krauss' "Sitting in the Window of My Room" music video.

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