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The princess bride Cover Image DVD DVD

The princess bride [videorecording] / Act III Communications presents ; a Reiner, Scheinman production ; a Rob Reiner film ; screenplay by William Goldman ; produced by Andrew Scheinman and Rob Reiner ; directed by Rob Reiner.

Summary:

A lowly stable boy, Westley, pledges his love to the beautiful Buttercup, only to be abducted and reportedly killed by pirates while Buttercup is betrothed to the evil Prince Humperdinck. Even as Buttercup herself is kidnapped by a giant, a scheming criminal mastermind, and a master Spanish swordsman, a mysterious masked pirate (could it be Westley?) follows in pursuit.

Record details

  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (98 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Publisher: [Century City, Calif.] : Metro Goldwyn Mayer Studios ; [2012]

Content descriptions

General Note:
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
Based on the novel by William Goldman.
Special features: Original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Cinematography, Adrian Biddle ; editor, Robert Leighton ; music, Mark Knopfler.
Participant or Performer Note:
Cary Elwes (Westley) ; Mandy Patinkin (Inigo Montoya) ; Chris Sarandon (Prince Humperdinck) ; Christopher Guest (Count Tyrone Rugen) ; Wallace Shawn (Vizzini) ; André the Giant (Fezzik) ; Robin Wright (Buttercup) ; Peter Falk (The Grandfather / Narrator) ; Carol Kane (Valerie) ; Billy Crystal (Miracle Max) ; Fred Savage (The Grandson).
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG CHV rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen (1.85:1) and full screen (1.33:1) presentations ; Dolby Digital 5.1 (English), mono. (Spanish).
Language Note:
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing.
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue, optional English, French or Spanish subtitles.
Subject: Kidnapping > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Pirates > Drama.
Children's films.
Action / Adventure.
Comedy.
Genre: Comedy films.
Feature films.
Romance films.
Action and adventure films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.

Holds

  • 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Kirtland Community College Library PN 1997 .P753 2012 30775305453319 Media Library-Circulating Collection Available -


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