Mead Public Library (Sheboygan)

Format:

DVD, Videorecording, Projected Medium, Visual Materials

Uniform Title:

Title:

The princess bride / Act III Communications, Buttercup Films Ltd., The Princess Bride Ltd. ; producers, Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman ; writer, William Goldman ; director, Rob Reiner.

Edition:

Special edition; [widescreen version].

Publisher, Date:

[United States] : MGM Home Entertainment, [2001]

Copyright Date

Description:

1 videodisc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Summary:

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.

Audience

MPAA rating: PG.

Cast

Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, Fred Savage, Robin Wright, Peter Falk.

Notes:

Originally produced as a motion picture in 1987.

Based on the novel by William Goldman.

Special features may vary.

Cinematography, Adrian Biddle ; editor, Robert Leighton ; music, Mark Knopfler.

DVD, Dolby Digital 5.1 and mono., aspect ratio: 1.85:1.

Closed captioned.

English or Spanish dialogue, English, French or Spanish subtitles.