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AN AFFAIR TO REMEMBER Returns to the Big Screen for Valentine’s Day

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One of the screen’s most memorable romances,  An Affair to Remember, is coming back to the big screen for two days only … just in time for Valentine’s Day.
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Named the #5 most romantic movie ever by the American Film Institute, Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr star in the classic tale of love, fate and the Empire State Building (“the nearest thing to heaven!”).  Celebrating its 60th anniversary, An Affair to Remember has captured the hearts of generations of moviegoers and moviemakers — it was the inspiration for the blockbuster hit Sleepless in Seattle.  And it’s the ultimate Valentine’s weekend date for movie lovers.
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Showing at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. (local time) each day in more than 700 theaters nationwide, An Affair to Remember combines movie glamour, mid-century style and gorgeous widescreen cinematography like no other film before or since.
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The yearlong TCM Big Screen Classics series continues in February with an unforgettable cinematic Valentine – An Affair to Remember, from 20th Century Fox. The tear-jerking romance starring Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr celebrates its 60th anniversary in 2017 by returning to movie theaters for two days only,  shown in its original aspect ratio.

An influential movie milestone that helped inspire the blockbuster Sleepless in Seattle, An Affair to Remember dazzles both the heart and the eyes with its                         widescreen cinematography, mid-century glamour, and a story of lovers who are destined to be together, despite their circumstances. Turner Classic Movies                         (TCM) host Ben Mankiewicz offers brand-new commentary both before and after the feature, which is a perfect way for movie lovers to celebrate the most                           romantic day of the year.

WHO:        Fathom Events, Turner Classic Movies and 20th Century Fox

WHEN:      Sunday, February 12, 2017; 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (local time)

                  Wednesday, February 15, 2017; 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. (local time)

WHERE:    Tickets for An Affair to Remember 60th Anniversary can be purchased online by visiting www.FathomEvents.com or at participating theater box offices.                            Fans throughout the U.S. will be able to enjoy the event in nearly 700 select movie theaters through Fathom’s Digital Broadcast Network (DBN). For a                                  complete list of theater locations visit the Fathom Events website (theaters and participants are subject to change).

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THE KING AND I Graces the Big Screen Once Again August 28th & 31st

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“When I sit, you sit. When I kneel, you kneel. Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera!”

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It’s time to whistle a happy tune! Rodgers & Hammerstein’s classic movie musical The King and I will return to movie theaters for two days only, as part of Fathom Events and Turner Classic Movies’ TCM Big Screen Classics series. Marking the film’s 60th Anniversary, “TCM Big Screen Classics: The King & I” will screen on Sunday, August 28 and Wednesday, August 31 at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. local time (both days) and includes specially-produced commentary from TCM host Ben Mankiewicz before and after the feature.

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Siam, 1862. British schoolteacher and recent widow Anna Leonowens (Deborah Kerr) is sent to Siam as a teacher for the royal children but immediately clashes with their father, King Mongkut (Yul Brynner). Her modern, Western ways don’t sit well with the ruler – but over time, he slowly gains respect for her willingness to stand up to him.

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The film version  by Twentieth Century Fox was the winner of five Academy Awards® (Best Actor, Best Musical Score, Best Costume Design, Best Art Direction & Set Decoration and Best Sound) and was nominated for four more (Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress and Best Cinematography).

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Tickets to “TCM Big Screen Classics: The King and I” can be purchased online at www.FathomEvents.com (theaters and participants are subject to change).