The Princess Bride
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UPC: 027616-806420 (DVD)
Region Coding: Region 1
Production Year: 1987
Rating: PG (Parental guidance suggested)
Running Time: 98 min.
DVD Release: 7/18/2000
Case Type: Keep Case
Video Formats: Widescreen 1.85:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Disc Formats: Dual Sided, Single Layered
SRP: $19.98
A fantastical escape into a world of swashbuckling swordsmen and gallant heroes, The Princess Bride is extraordinary entertainment for the whole family. Filled with "romanticism, adventure and a liberal shot of humor" (People), this innovative film from producer/director Rob Reiner and Academy Award®-winning* screenwriter William Goldman stars Cary Elwes, Robin Wright and Mandy Patinkin. Featuring brilliant cameo appearances by Peter Falk, Billy Crystal and more, and boasting "wonderful scenes and character vignettes" (Leonard Maltin), this lovable film is a fantasy everyone will adore!

When Westley (Elwes) leaves to seek his fortune, his true love, Buttercup (Wright), is captured by an evil prince. Will Westley return in time to save her? Can he battle the wizards, warriors and pirates set in his way? You'll find out in this "wonderfully inventive" (Los Angeles Times) film for all ages!

*1969: Best Screenplay, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid; 1976: Best Screenplay, All the President's Men

Genres
Comedy
Adventure
Fantasy

Studios
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Act III Communications
Media Companies: MGM Home Entertainment
Features
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Closed Captioned
Subtitles
French
Spanish
Audio Tracks
English Dolby Digital 5.1
Spanish Dolby Digital Mono
Cast
Cary Elwes as Westley
Mandy Patinkin as Inigo Montoya
Chris Sarandon as Prince Humperdinck
Christopher Guest as Count Rugen
Wallace Shawn as Vizzini
Andre the Giant as Fezzik
Fred Savage as The Grandson
Robin Wright as The Princess Bride
Peter Falk as The Grandfather
Peter Cook as The Impressive Clergyman
Mel Smith as The Albino
Carol Kane as Valerie
Billy Crystal as Miracle Max
Anne Dyson as The Queen
Margery Mason as The Ancient Booer
Malcolm Storry as Yellin
Willoughby Gray as The King
Betsy Brantley as The Mother
Paul Badger as The Assistant Brute

R.O.U.S. Performers
Anthony Georghiou
Danny Blackner
Crew
Direction:
Rob Reiner: Director
Writing:
William Goldman: Screenwriter
William Goldman: Original Material By
Production:
Andrew Scheinman: Producer
Rob Reiner: Producer
Norman Lear: Executive Producer
Cinematography:
Adrian Biddle: Director of Photography
Film Editing:
Robert Leighton: Film Editor
Music:
Mark Knopfler: Composer
"Storybook Love"
Willy De Ville: Song Writer
Sound:
David John: Production Sound Mixer
Lon E. Bender: Supervising Sound Editor
Tom Bellfort: Sound Editor
Jacqueline Christianini: Sound Editor
Cameron Frankley: Sound Editor
Randy Kelley: Sound Editor
Larry Kemp: Sound Editor
Vince Melandri: Sound Editor
Dan Rich: Sound Editor
Ron Roose: Sound Editor
Hugo Weng: Sound Editor
John T. Reitz: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
David E. Campbell: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Gregg Rudloff: Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art:
Norman Garwood: Production Designer
Phyllis Dalton: Costume Designer
Keith Pain: Art Director
Lois Burwell: Make-up Artist
Joyce Stoneman: Costume Designer
Richard Pointing: Costume Designer
Richard Holland: Art Director
Nick Allder: Visual Effects
Peter Robb-King: Make-up Artist
Nick Forder: Make-up Artist
Peter Montagna: Make-up Artist