The Princess Bride
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Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : MGM Home Entertainment, [2001].
Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (98 min.) sound, color; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
027616865731

Notes

General Note
Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Based on the novel by William Goldman.
Creation/Production Credits
Cinematography, Adrian Biddle ; editor, Robert Leighton ; music, Mark Knopfler ; production designer, Norman Garwood ; art direction, Richard Holland, Keith Pain ; set decoration, Maggie Gray ; costume designer, Phyllis Dalton ; executive producer, Norman Lear.
Participants/Performers
Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, Fred Savage, Robin Wright, Peter Falk, Carol Kane, Billy Crystal.
Description
A kindly grandfather sits down with his grandson and reads him a bedtime story. As the grandfather reads the story, the action comes alive in a classic tale of love and adventure. The beautiful Buttercup is kidnapped and held against her will in order to marry the nasty Prince Humperdinck, while Westley (her childhood beau, now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts) attempts to save her. Along the way he meets an accomplished swordsman and a giant, both of whom become his companions in his quest.
Target Audience
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details
DVD format, region 1 ; NTSC; Dolby digital 5.1 and mono ; widescreen version with aspect ratio of 1.85:1, enhanced for 16x9 TVs.
Language
In English, with optional soundtrack in Spanish and optional subtitles in English, French or Spanish ; closed-captioned in English for the hearing impaired.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Reiner, R., Goldman, W., Scheinman, A., Elwes, C., Patinkin, M., Sarandon, C., Guest, C., Shawn, W., Andre, t. G., Savage, F., Wright, R., Falk, P., Kane, C., & Crystal, B. (2001). The Princess Bride (Special edition., widescreen version.). MGM Home Entertainment.

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

Rob, Reiner et al.. 2001. The Princess Bride. MGM Home Entertainment.

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

Rob, Reiner et al.. The Princess Bride MGM Home Entertainment, 2001.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Reiner, Rob,, et al. The Princess Bride Special edition., widescreen version., MGM Home Entertainment, 2001.

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