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The princess bride [videorecording] / Act III Communications presents ; a Reiner/Scheinman production ; executive producer, Norman Lear ; 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

  • ISBN: 9780792846161
  • ISBN: 0792846168
  • Physical Description: 1 videodisc (98 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
  • Distributor: Beverly Hills, CA : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2012].

Content descriptions

General Note:
Film based on the novel by William Goldman.
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
Special features: Original theatrical trailer.
Creation/Production Credits Note:
Music by Mark Knopfler ; Cinematography, Adrian Biddle ; editor, Robert Leighton.
Participant or Performer Note:
Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, Robin Wright, Peter Falk, Carol Kane, Billy Crystal, Fred Savage.
Target Audience Note:
MPAA rating: PG.
System Details Note:
DVD, region 1, widescreen presentation, fullscreen presentation, Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, mono.
Language Note:
English or dubbed Spanish dialogue ; optional English, French or Spanish subtitles ; closed captioned.
Subject:
Kidnapping > Drama.
Man-woman relationships > Drama.
Pirates > Drama.
Princesses > Drama.
Goldman, William, 1931- > Film adaptations.
Genre:
Fantasy comedies (Motion pictures).
Romantic comedy films.
Comedy films.
Feature films.
Romance films.
Action and adventure films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

Available copies

  • 20 of 25 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 0 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)

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Hot Springs Library PG DVD PRI (Text) 30229100887289 Adult Video Checked out 08/07/2026
Albertson Community Library ADVD GEN PRO (Text) 30372101430830 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Andrews Public Library DVD PRI (Text) 80605000901214 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Bogue Banks DVD F PRINC (Text) 34208203602064 Adult Video Fiction Relocating -
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Gunn Memorial Public Library DVD PRI 1742 (Text) 34621704686024 Adult Video Available -
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Haynes Branch Library DVD Pri (Text) 38801101878616 Adult Video Fiction Available -
Hudson (Caldwell) DVD J Princess (Text) 50669013053138 Juvenile Video Checked out 07/13/2026