PRESS RELEASE
Wed 9 September 2009
For immediate release:
Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Faizon Love
and director Peter Billingsley to appear at the Australian Premiere on Thurs 1st
Oct.
Sydney gets a taste of Tahiti
with the stars of the comedy romp, ‘Couples Retreat’!
Shot on location at exotic Bora Bora, the new comedy film from Vince Vaughn, ‘Couples
Retreat’, hits Australia on October, 8
th
. Just ahead of the film’s release, members of the
headline cast will visit Sydney for two days to promote the movie and to celebrate Tahitian-
style at the Premiere.
‘Couples Retreat’ follows four couples on the ultimate holiday at ‘Eden Resort’, designed for
some fun in the sun, and
….
couples therapy. Arriving in paradise expecting
to
live it up,
the group quickly find themselves all the subject of relationship scrutiny, and cracks start to
emerge in unlikely places.
Under the watchful eye of a zen-like relationship guru, a strict resort manager, a tempting
yoga instructor and a team of therapists, the group find new grounds for love and friendship
through hilarious escapades on the island.
Based on an original concept
by Vince Vaughn, the film is a collaboration between
Vaughan and his friend, co-writer and co-producer Jon Favreau (who also stars). Long-
standing friends Jason Bateman and director Peter Billingsley join the team, bringing their
own style of humour.
Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Kristen Bell, Faizon Love & Peter Billingsley
will be in Sydney Wed 30 Sept and Thurs 1 Oct.
COUPLES RETREAT is in cinemas October 8
For further information, please contact:
Universal Pictures International National Publicity and Promotions Manager – Imogen Corlette
Tel: 02 8274 2933I M: 0410 520 776 I Email: Imogen.corlette@nbcuni.com
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