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    Princess Bride, The


    Buttercup Edition
    Genre: Comedy

    Reviewed In Issue 111 (Aug 2006) Of Widescreen Review®

    Stars:
    Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Andre The Giant, Fred Savage, Robin Wright, Peter Falk, Peter Cook, Mel Smith, Carol Kane & Billy Crystal

    WSR Review Scores
    WSR Picture Rating: 3.5
    DD Sound Rating: 3.5
    DTS Sound Rating: NR
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    Critics' Composite Score: 4
    Internet Links
    http://www.mgm.com/dvd
    Special Features
    Special features are all found on a four-location


     DVD General Information

    (Studio/Distributor): Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
    (Catalog Number): 14640
    (MPAA Rating): PG
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    (Retail Price): $24.96
    (DVD Type): Two DVD-9 Discs
    (Widescreen Edition): Yes
    (Full Screen Edition): No
    (Anamorphic Widescreen): No
    (Running Time In Minutes): 98
    (Color Type): Color
    (Chaptered/Scene Access): Yes
    (Closed Captioned): Yes
    (Regional Coding): 1
    (Theatrical Year): 1987
    (Theatrical Release): Yes
    (Direct-To-Video Release): No
    (DVD Release Date): 06/13/06
    (THX® Digitally Mastered): No

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    (Director): Rob Reiner
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      WSR Narrative Review
    Story Synopsis:
    With an equal amount of comedy, fantasy, action, adventure, and romance, The Princess Bride delivers classic entertainment that can truly be enjoyed ay all ages (and sexes as well). It is the story of the beautiful Princess Buttercup (Wright) and her one true love Westley (Elwes). Believing he was murdered by pirates, Buttercup is astonished when he returns to save her from a band of thieves and the evil Prince Humperdinck (Sarandon). Based on William Goldman

    DVD Picture:
    The anamorphically enhanced 1.85:1 DVD picture looks virtually identical to the 2001 release. The source element is revealing of dirt, artifacts, and film grain, but for its age, the picture looks quite pleasing. (Suzanne Hodges)

    Soundtrack:
    Like the previous DVD release, as well as the release previous to that, the Dolby

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