Warner Home Video And Turner Classic Movies Present “Tracy And Hepburn: The Definitive Collection” On DVD April 12

(January 17, 2011 – Burbank, CA) – Just in time for Mother’s Day, “Tracy and Hepburn: The Definitive Collection,” the first and only complete anthology of films starring Hollywood's dream team, debuts on DVD April 12 from Warner Home Video. The collection includes all nine remastered favorites: “Woman of the Year” (1942), “Keeper of the Flame” (1942), “Without Love” (1945), “Sea of Grass” (1947), “State of the Union” (1948), “Adam's Rib” (1949), “Pat and Mike” (1952), “Desk Set” (1957), and “Guess Who's Coming To Dinner” (1967), plus a bonus disc featuring an intimate tribute to Spencer Tracy moderated by Katharine Hepburn. This is the first time “Keeper of the Flame,” directed by Oscar winning director George Cukor (“A Star is Born” 1954, “My Fair Lady,” “A Double Life,” “Adam’s Rib,” “Philadelphia Story”), and “Sea of Grass” will be available on DVD. Orders are due March 8 (SRP $59.92). “Keeper of the Flame” and “Sea of Grass” will also be available as singles (SRP $19.97 each). Katharine Hepburn holds the record for the most Best Actress Oscar wins with four (from 12 nominations), and was ranked by AFI as the greatest female screen legend of all time (1999). In this collection, she was nominated for an Academy Award for “Woman of the Year” (1943) and won Best Actress in a Leading Role for “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” (1968). Known for the range and diversity of characters he portrayed, Spencer Tracy tied with Laurence Olivier for the most Best Actor Academy Award nominations. He is considered one of the finest American actors to ever grace the screen. About The Collection: The only complete collection of all nine films by on and off screen collaborators, Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn, “Tracy and Hepburn: The Definitive Collection” includes some of their earliest work in black and white, “Woman of the Year,” to their last performance together in “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” which wrapped shortly before Spencer Tracy’s death. Also included as a 10th bonus disc is “Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn.” In “Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn” (1986), Katharine Hepburn reflects on the life of her former co-star and best friend, Spencer Tracy, in a touching and insightful look at one of the great American actors. The 87 minute documentary won two Emmys for writing and directing in 1986. The 10-disc set also includes two films never before released on DVD (“Sea of Grass” and “Keeper of the Flame”). About Warner Home Video: With operations in 90 international territories, Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, a division of the Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. About Turner Classic Movies: Turner Classic Movies is a Peabody Award-winning network that presents great films, uncut and commercial-free, from the largest film libraries in the world. Currently seen in more than 80 million homes, TCM features the insights of veteran primetime host Robert Osborne and weekend daytime host Ben Mankiewicz, plus interviews with a wide range of special guests. As the foremost authority in classic films, TCM offers critically acclaimed original documentaries and specials, along with regular programming events that include “The Essentials,” “31 Days of Oscar” and “Summer Under the Stars.” TCM also stages special events and screenings, such as the upcoming TCM Classic Film Festival in Hollywood; produces a wide range of media about classic film, including books and DVDs; and hosts a wealth of materials at its Web site, www.tcm.com. TCM is part of Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., a Time Warner company.###