``Once Upon A Time In America'' Debuts on Highly Anticipated Two-Disc DVD Special Edition June 10 from Warner Home Video.

Entertainment Editors

BURBANK, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2003

Warner Home Video (WHV) releases one of the most sought after films not yet available on DVD(a), when "Once Upon A Time In America" debuts June 10 in a special two-disc DVD presentation. The international release, with footage never-before-seen in North American theaters, features commentary by noted film historian Richard Schickel, a making-of documentary "Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone" and theatrical trailers. The double-disc DVD will sell for $26.99.

"This film represents Leone's passion and dedication as no other in his filmography," stated Arnon Milchan, founder of New Regency Productions and producer of "Once Upon A Time In America." "More than a year was spent to painstakingly restore the original camera negative to maintain the integrity of the film as Leone intended. The original sound tracks and session masters were remixed and remastered from these elements to present the film the way it was meant to be seen. It's wonderful to once again experience on DVD."

Robert De Niro stars as David "Noodles" Aaronson and James Woods as Max, the boyhood cohort with whom his life becomes inextricably meshed. Directed by Sergio Leone, the film follows Noodles and Max and their cadre of Jewish gangsters in New York from their early 1900's childhood, through the glory years of prohibition and their subsequent reunion 35 years later.

"Once Upon A Time In America" features a stellar cast including the debut of Academy Award(TM)-winner Jennifer Connelly ("A Beautiful Mind"), Elizabeth McGovern, Treat Williams, Tuesday Weld, Joe Pesci, Burt Young, Danny Aiello, and William Forsythe. With a score by Ennio Morricone, "Once Upon A Time In America" marks a milestone in cinema history as the ultimate saga about the life of early urban gangsters.

Introduced to attendees by star Robert DeNiro, the film will have its premiere screening at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York on Sunday, May 11. On Tuesday, June 3 the American Cinematheque in Los Angeles will present a special screening followed by a panel discussion featuring star James Woods, producer Arnon Milchan and others.

The two-disc DVD special features include:

-- Commentary by film historian and critic Richard Schickel

-- Making-of documentary -- "Once Upon a Time: Sergio Leone"

-- Theatrical trailers

The DVD will be offered in widescreen format (16x9 1.85:1). It will also include English and French languages (dubbed in Quebecois) and subtitles in English, French and Spanish.

                      "Once Upon A Time In America"
                              $26.99 SRP
                      STREET DATE: June 10, 2003
                               RATING: R
                         RUNTIME: 229 minutes

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