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On Commitment, The Princess Bride & My Very Own Kissing Book

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تويتر \ Cinematic Artistry على تويتر: "The Princess Bride (1987) Director:  Rob Reiner Cinematographer: Adrian Biddle https://t.co/5H52Q39fB7"
The Princess Bride (1987) Director: Rob Reiner Cinematographer: Adrian Biddle

A Kissing Book

In the opening film scene of The Princess Bride, a little boy with a fever lies in bed playing video games. His jovial grandfather soon arrives with a gift, a copy of a book called The Princess Bride that has been read out loud for generations.

“A book?” a young Fr…

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