The princess bride
(Blu-ray)
Contributors
Reiner, Rob, film director.
Goldman, William, 1931-2018, screenwriter.
Savage, Fred, 1976- actor.
Falk, Peter, 1927-2011, actor.
Wright, Robin, 1966- actor.
Goldman, William, 1931-2018, screenwriter.
Savage, Fred, 1976- actor.
Falk, Peter, 1927-2011, actor.
Wright, Robin, 1966- actor.
Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2018].
ISBN
9781681435169, 1681435160
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| Location | Call Number | Note | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calumet City Public Library - DVD | BLU-RAY PRI | On Shelf | |
| Green Hills Public Library District - ESSENTIAL | ESSENTIAL FILMS P | On Shelf | |
| Oak Lawn Public Library - AV | BLU-RAY FEATURE PRINCESS | ITEM INCLUDES 1 DISC AND 1 BOOKLET | Checked out |
| Oak Park Public Library Main Branch - 2nd Flr - Video | BLURAY P | Checked out | |
| Roselle Public Library District - Adult DVD | DVD (BLU-RAY) PRI | On Shelf |
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Published
[United States] : The Criterion Collection, [2018].
Format
Blu-ray
Physical Desc
1 bluray disc (98 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
ISBN
9781681435169, 1681435160
UPC
715515222518
Notes
General Note
Wide screen (1.85:1).
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 1987.
General Note
Special features: New 4K digital transfer ; audio commentary from 1996 featuring director Rob Reiner, screenwriter William Goldman, producer, Andrew Scheinman, and actors Billy Crystal and Peter Falk ; edited 1987 audiobook reading of Goldman's novel "The princess bride" by Reiner ; new program about Goldman's screenplay ; new program about Goldman's tapestry based on the film; Archival interviews with Reiner, Goldman, and actors Crystal, Cary Elwes, Christopher Guest, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Fred Savage, and Robin Wright ; new interview with art director Richard Holland ; Programs about makeup, fencing, and fairy tales ; On set-video diary filmed and narrated by Elwes ; five behind-the-scenes videos with commentaries from 1996 by Reiner, Scheinman, and Crystal ; trailer ; plus an essay by author Sloane Crosely and four, for the Blu-ray edition, Goldman's introduction to his Princess Bride script, from the 1955 collection Four screenplays, in a lavishly illustrated, clothbound book.
Participants/Performers
Fred Savage, Peter Falk, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon, Cary Elwes.
Description
A kid, home sick from school, grudgingly allows his grandfather to read him a dusty storybook, which is how we meet the innocent Buttercup, about to marry the nefarious Prince Humperdinck though her heart belongs to Westley. A mysterious pirate, a vengeful Spaniard, and a good-natured giant interrupt the wedding plans.
System Details
Blu-ray, wide screen (1.85:1) presentation; 5.1 surround; requires Blu-ray player.
Language
Subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH).
Local note
BLU-RAY
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Reiner, R., Goldman, W., Savage, F., Falk, P., & Wright, R. (2018). The princess bride (Blu-ray edition.). The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rob, Reiner et al.. 2018. The Princess Bride. The Criterion Collection.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rob, Reiner et al.. The Princess Bride The Criterion Collection, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Reiner, Rob,, et al. The Princess Bride Blu-ray edition., The Criterion Collection, 2018.
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