The princess bride [videorecording (DVD)]
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Contributors
Reiner, Rob. film director,
Scheinman, Andrew. film producer.
Goldman, William, 1931-2018, screenwriter.
Biddle, Adrian. director of photography.
Knopfler, Mark. composer (expression)
Status
On Shelf
DVDs - Main Library
DVD PRI
1 available

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Comedy films.
Fairy tales -- Drama.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Kidnapping -- Drama.
Love -- Drama.
Princes -- Drama.
Princesses -- Drama.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Action and adventure films.
Comedy films.
Drama.
Fairy tales.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Kidnapping.
Love.
Princes.
Princesses.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
2 videodiscs (98 min.) : DVD video, sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
715515222617

Notes

General Note
Title from title frame.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Wide screen (1.85:1).
General Note
Special features: Audio commentary from 1996; edited 1987 audiobook reading of Goldman's novel by Reiner; new program about Goldman's screenplay; new program about Goldman's tapestry based on the film; archival interviews; new interview with Richard Holland; programs about makeup, fencing and fairy tales; on-set video diary filmed and narrated by Elwes; five behind-the-scenes videos; trailer; essay by Sloane Crosley.
Creation/Production Credits
Music by Mark Knopfler ; director of photography, Adrian Biddle ; production designed by Norman Garwood ; film editor, Robert Leighton ; costume designer, Phyllis Dalton.
Participants/Performers
Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Andre the Giant, Fred Savage, Robin Wright, Peter Falk, Peter Cook, Mel Smith, Carol Kane, Billy Crystal.
Description
When the beautiful maiden Buttercup hears that her true love Westley is dead, she reluctantly agrees to marry the loathsome Prince Humperdinck. After Westley returns to rescue Buttercup, the two begin an epic adventure filled with fencing, fighting, giants, monsters, miracles, true love and hilarity!
Target Audience
Rating: PG.
System Details
DVD format ; NTSC ; region 1 ; wide screen (1.85:1) ; 5.1 surround.
Language
In English with optional subtitles in English for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Reiner, R., Scheinman, A., Goldman, W., Biddle, A., Knopfler, M., Leighton, R., Garwood, N., Dalton, P., Elwes, C., Patinkin, M., Sarandon, C., Guest, C., Shawn, W., Andre, t. G., Savage, F., Wright, R., Falk, P., Cook, P., Smith, M., Kane, C., Crystal, B., & Goldman, W. (2018). The princess bride [videorecording (DVD)] (Single-sided.). The Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rob. Reiner et al.. 2018. The Princess Bride [videorecording (DVD)]. [New York, N.Y.]: The Criterion Collection.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Rob. Reiner et al.. The Princess Bride [videorecording (DVD)] [New York, N.Y.]: The Criterion Collection, 2018.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Reiner, R., Scheinman, A., Goldman, W., Biddle, A., Knopfler, M., Leighton, R. and Garwood, N. et al (2018). The princess bride [videorecording (DVD)]. Single-sided. [New York, N.Y.]: The Criterion Collection.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Reiner, Rob., et al. The Princess Bride [videorecording (DVD)] Single-sided., The Criterion Collection, 2018.

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