Prime with Thurman and Streep comes to DVD in March

By M&C News Feb 6, 2006, 20:15 GMT

Bolstered by an appealing cast and the comedic genius of Meryl Streep, Prime is an above-average "rom-com" that never stoops to compromise. The plot conceived by writer/director Ben Younger (Boiler Room) is a bit far-fetched, but once he\'s established that 37-year-old Gentile divorcee Rafi Gardet (Uma Thurman) is unknowingly dating the 23-year-old son (Bryan Greenberg) of her Jewish psychotherapist (played by Streep), the unlikely premise gets an intelligent workout, touching ...more

Oscar nominee Uma Thurman (Kill Bill: Vols. I and II) and Bryan Greenberg (television’s “One Tree Hill”) star as perfectly mismatched lovers in the irresistibly charming romantic comedy Prime, coming to DVD March 7th from Universal Studios Home Entertainment for the suggested retail price of $29.98.

Also starring two-time Academy Award winner Meryl Streep (The Hours, Adaptation), Prime is a love story that takes a hilariously off-kilter look at an affair between a sophisticated 37-year-old woman and a much younger man – who turns out to be the son of the woman’s therapist. Written and directed by Ben Younger (The Boiler Room), and produced by Team Todd, headed by sisters Jennifer Todd and Suzanne Todd, Prime is a witty romantic comedy that humorously explores what happens when love at first sight meets the day-to-day realities of an adult relationship.

The DVD will come loaded with laugh-out-loud extras including:

Deleted Scenes - fans of the film will get to see even more romantic fun with these deleted scenes.
Outtakes - laugh along with the film’s cast in these hilarious outtakes.
Prime Time Players - In this behind-the-scenes feature, writer/director Ben Younger takes fans through the making of Prime.
Feature Commentary with writer/director Ben Younger and producer Jennifer Todd.
 
Prime is available for pre-order at Amazon. As of yet, it is not available in the UK. Visit the DVD’s database for more information.