Traveling in Tuscany after a heart-wrenching divorce, Frances surprises herself by making an offer on a rundown villa--the biggest impulse purchase of her life. With the help of a warmhearted, smitten real estate agent and a local contractor with a team of Polish workers, her 300-year-old house is slowly transformed into a home. Along the way, she encounters a larger-than-life British ex-patriot, kind and generous neighbors, and a charming Italian man or two. Essentially, the film is an affirmation that good things can happen if one lets them--and that sometimes what seems like a terrible mistake or a crazy idea is a really a blessing. Lane is completely engaging as Frances, second-guessing her speedy purchase, looking for love, and rediscovering herself. Based on the book by Frances Mayes, the film was shot on location in Rome, Florence, Positano, and Cortona in Italy. The breathtaking scenery is sure to have viewers saving their pennies for next year's vacation--or their Tuscan dream house.

Who hasn't dreamed at least once of running off to a foreign country and starting a new life? That's exactly what Frances (Diane Lane) does in UNDER THE TUSCAN SUN, directed by Audrey Wells (GUINEVERE)!!

• Attractive Retail Box
• Genre: Comedies, Dramas, Adventure, Romance, Self-Discovery
• Rated: PG (Canadian Home Video Rating)
• Rating Reason: For Sexual Content and Language.
• Starring: Raoul Bova, Lindsay Duncan, Diane Lane, Sandra Oh, Vincent Riotta
• Directed By: Audrey Wells
• Release Information:
• Studio: Buena Vista Home Video
• Theatrical Release Date: September 26, 2003
• DVD Release Date: February 3, 2004
• Run Time: 113 minutes
• Production Company: Buena Vista Home Video
• Package Type: Keep Case
• DVD Features:
• Encoding: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only). This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries.
• Aspect Ratio(s):
• Widescreen anamorphic - 1.85:1
• Available Audio Tracks:
• English (Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround)
• French (?)
• Available Subtitles: Spanish
• Closed Captioned: Yes
• Bonus Features:
• Deleted Scenes, Three (3) of Them, Including "Discovering the Fresco"
• Making-Of Featurette, Nine (9) minutes long called "Tuscany 101," - Cast and Filmmaker Interviews and an Insider's Look at Filming in Italy
• Audio Commentary with the Director, Audrey Wells
• Interactive Features:
• Scene Access
• Interactive Menus

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• Trailers: (Various formats and sizes) (www.trailersworld.com)
• http://www.dvdtown.com/review/Under_The_Tuscan_Sun__Widescre/11487/1962/
• http://apolloguide.com/mov_fullrev.asp?CID=4911&Specific=5735
• http://www.moviefreak.com/dvd/uvw/underthetuscansun.htm