‘LAZOS DE AMOR’ to be released on DVD.

“Maria Mercedes,” “Corazon Salvaje,” “Marimar” — all of these classic telenovelas were widely requested on DVD by the fans, and high on that list is Lucero’s masterpiece LAZOS DE AMOR. Xenon Pictures, along with Lionsgate Entertainment, announced that the sensational telenovela, winner of the 1996 TVyNovelas Award for Novela of the Year, will finally be released April 1st, 2008 to audiences nationwide.

LAZOS DE AMOR originally aired in 1995 to 5 million nightly viewers, capturing a consistent 24 rating on the US Nielsen Rating scale and outperforming many English-language programs. The success was due in part to its captivating star, Lucero, who earned the coveted TVyNovelas Award for Best Actress for her astounding performance as identical triplets with disparate personalities. Rounding out the talented cast are Luis Jose Santander (“Te Sigo Amando”), 3-time Silver Ariel winner Marga Lopez (“El Manantial”), Luis Bayardo (“Amarte es Mi Pecado”), Silver Ariel and MTV Movie Award winner Demian Bichir (Sin Noticias de Dios), Maty Huitron (“Amor Real”), Felicia Mercado (“Entre el Amor y el Odio”), and a young Angelica Vale, prior to starring role as “La Fea mas Bella”.