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ScreenVue is the result of a joint venture and partnership between Christian Video Licensing International (CVLI) and Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) and Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC).

ScreenVue first launched in 2003 as a service of CVLI. The CVLI Church Video License provides legal coverage for churches and for other ministry organizations to show DVDs, Blu-rays, movie downloads and streams of motion pictures. Each organization needs to be specifically covered. Coverage includes playing just a few seconds of a movie all the way up to showing the full-length feature.

Each *Total Producer Church Video License* and *Standard CVLI Video License* (or any *Church Video Licence* globally) comes with free ScreenVue Vault access.

The ScreenVue Vault offers 11,000+ Scene Ideas and Downloads from a variety of movies and resources. 

ScreenVue saves you hours of time finding that perfect movie illustration for next Sunday’s sermon, child or youth service, or video announcement! 

All Scene Ideas (using your own copy or rental; via Blu-ray, DVD, streaming or download) include a scene summary, themes and time cues. 

With Scene *Downloads, simply preview, download and use instantly. 

(*ScreenVue does not sell or rent entire digital copies of movies to download. To purchase or rent entire movies, please access services like Amazon, Google or Vudu).

About Us


### CCLI

Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) was established in 1988 to provide churches with simple, affordable solutions to complex copyright issues. CCLI helps churches maintain their integrity while giving them the freedom to worship expressively and spontaneously.

Churches often face copyright infringement issues in two areas: 1) copying music without permission, and 2) showing movies without authorization.

For copying music to assist with congregational singing, the Church Copyright License provides blanket coverage for 300,000+ songs and 4,500+ publishers and song owners. Currently, global churches are using 600,000+ CCLI licenses.

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### CVLI

From a unique partnership between Christian Copyright Licensing International (CCLI) and Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC), Christian Video Licensing International (CVLI) and the Church Video License was formed in 2001.

The Church Video License provides churches with legal coverage to show all, or any portion of, thousands of movie titles from a number of movie producers, including all the major studios. Currently, the titles from almost 3,000 producers are represented by the Church Video License, including the titles that contain all the Scene Ideas and Scene Downloads that are part of the ScreenVue Vault.

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### MPLC

Motion Picture Licensing Corporation (MPLC) was founded in 1986 by former MGM executives and an MPAA attorney. Their goal was to develop a process to help the public leverage the work of the creative community without infringing on copyright.

With decades of experience, MPLC has become the world leader in licensing movies, TV programs, and other content for public performances. Through its Umbrella License® MPLC provides a comprehensive copyright compliance solution that is simple and affordable.

MPLC works closely with a variety of institutions, associations, and antipiracy groups to educate the public about copyright and promote the intellectual property rights of the creative community.

Today, MPLC licenses over 500,000 locations worldwide, including, but not limited to, nonprofit organizations, corporations, and government entities.


Partners

## Privacy is Important to ScreenVue.

We’re committed to using the data that you share with us to provide the best possible service and experience. This Privacy Policy explains when and why we collect personal data, how we use it, and how we keep it secure.

When you provide us with personal data or use our websites, you agree to be bound by this policy which we may update from time to time.

### Our Privacy Principles


- We will only collect personal data that is relevant to the services we provide, handle it securely and retain it only as long as necessary.
-  We will always ask you for your communication preferences and make it simple to change them.
-  We will not sell or give your information to a third-party organization other than our trusted service providers who provide certain secure business functions on our behalf
-  Our websites and online services only use temporary ‘session’ cookies to enhance your online experience. We do not use cookies to collect personally identifying information.

The information below provides more detail about how we use your data.

- Who We Are
- The Information We Collect
- How and Why We Use Personal Data
- How We Protect Your Personal Data
- Your Personal Data and Service Providers
- Your Personal Data and Marketing
- How We Use Cookies
- Google Analytics
- Comment Policy
- Update and Access Your Data: Your Rights and Control
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## Who We Are

ScreenVue is an international organization headquartered in the United States, with offices around the world. As such, many of our systems and online services are employed globally.

We are strongly committed to maintaining the privacy of your personal information and the security of our computer systems and online services.

Concerning the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information, ScreenVue makes every effort to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, including the European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the all other local privacy regulations.

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## The Information We Collect

When you purchase licenses or services from ScreenVue, we will require only the personal information that is necessary for the administration of your account with us.

As a general rule, we do not collect personally-identifying information about you when you visit our websites or online services and we will retain only the information you choose to share with us.

When you sign up for CVLI/ScreenVue’s licenses or services, you may provide some or all of the following:

- Your title, name, email, postal address, and telephone numbers. 
- Usernames and passwords that you have chosen to log in to secure ScreenVue services.

When you use our websites and online services we collect:

- Information about the licenses and subscriptions that you purchase from us including your method of payment.
- Information about the pages visited, and links clicked, including the date and time.
- The internet address of the website from which you linked directly to our site.
- Information about the devices you have used, including mobile device identifiers, operating system, IP address and type of browser.

Our websites contain links to other websites. When you leave a ScreenVue website by linking to any of these sites, you are subject to the privacy policy of those sites.

When you interact with us through email, social media, surveys or promotions, we may collect:

- Personal data that you freely provide about yourself that is relevant to the nature of the interaction, such as your name, username and email address. 
- Details of the emails you open, and links clicked.
- Your comments in forums and feedback from surveys.

If you identify yourself by sending an e-mail containing personal information requesting that we mail information to you, we will use this information solely for responding to such requests and for our records. We may forward your e-mail to other ScreenVue employees who are better able to serve you.

### Data obtained from other sources
We may obtain personal data from other legitimate sources, including trusted third-party providers, and use this data to:

Verify and correct the information we hold.

- Send information about license renewal and account management.
- Send marketing communications by post or email.
- Initiate or deliver targeted content via online advertising and social media.


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## How And Why We Use Personal Data

ScreenVue will only collect and retain data that is required to administer your account or improve your experience; and we will provide you with information that we believe is important, in your interest to know, or that you have permitted us to send.

We use your data in the following ways:

To make our services available to you

- Ensuring that the administration of your account is simple and secure. 
- Enabling us to provide the services you require and to process orders and refunds efficiently.
- Enabling us to provide support and respond to inquiries quickly and accurately.
- Where ScreenVue acts as an agent for other rightsholder organizations and you hold one of their licenses, we may be required to share your data with them.

To improve the way we operate and communicate

- The data we hold about you enables us to improve our internal systems and our range of services.
- By monitoring the use of our services, we can detect and prevent misuse and fraud and ensure that they can be accessed safely and securely.
- We use web technologies such as cookies to improve the way our websites and online services work. Some cookies are necessary and, if disabled, will limit functionality and affect your user experience.
- We use tools like Google Analytics to help us understand our users’ experience (e.g., how much time they spend on web pages, which links they choose, what they do and don’t like, etc.).
- User feedback helps us build and maintain our services, determine technical design specifications and monitor system performance.

To ensure our communications are relevant and valuable

- Interactions and browsing behavior help us understand you better and determine what is of most and least interest, meaning we can personalize our services, marketing communications, and promotions and measure their effectiveness.
- We’re committed to respecting your marketing preferences and making it easy to change them.

### Consequences of Not Providing Your Data
You are not obligated to provide your personal information to ScreenVue, LLC. However, ScreenVue is unable to issue and administer copyright licenses, services and agreements without it.

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## How We Protect Your Personal Data
ScreenVue takes the protection of your data very seriously.

- We use firewalls and data encryption to protect data that is stored electronically, and we take appropriate measures to ensure that our buildings and any files we store physically are secure.
- Whenever we collect or disclose personal data, we employ physical, electronic and procedural safeguards to ensure its safety. Consequently, we may ask you for proof of identity before we can disclose personal information to you.
- We encrypt all data that is transferred electronically using the industry standard Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
- When your data is transferred, stored or processed in a different country, we employ appropriate measures to ensure that your data remains secure.

We cannot guarantee the security of any email provider or online service which is not managed by us, and which you use to transfer data to us.

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## Your Personal Data and Service Providers
ScreenVue works with reputable service providers who may process your data to perform business functions on our behalf. These include Google Analytics, MailChimp/Mandrill, SurveyGizmo and others.

All such service providers are contractually required to keep your data safe, use it only for the purposes agreed, and delete it when it is no longer required. They have agreed not share it, nor use it for their marketing purposes.

We will never give, sell or share your personal data with any third-party for any purpose other than that referred to above.

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## Your Personal Data and Marketing
ScreenVue would like to share potentially valuable or interesting information with you and, from time to time, ask for your feedback via online surveys.

- When you provide us with your personal data, either by phone, email or a physical or online form, we will always provide a clear and simple way to confirm your communication preferences.
- We will never assume your consent to receive email marketing. We will only send you marketing emails where you have opted-in to receive them.
- We may give you the opportunity to opt-in to receive different marketing emails based on your interests. An opportunity to unsubscribe from any list will be clearly provided at the bottom of each email.
- We may mail information to you that we believe will be of legitimate interest.
- We will make it simple for you to change your communications preferences, which you can do at any time online, over the phone or by writing to us.

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## How We Use Cookies
A ‘cookie’ is a file placed on your personal computer’s hard drive by a website.

ScreenVue employs cookies to optimize its service to customers. We do not use cookies to collect personally identifying information from users, nor to track user activities beyond our websites. ScreenVue does not maintain copies of cookies on our websites after you leave them.

Cookies store and exchange small pieces of temporary data between a website and a user’s computer which enable a “session” or “dialogue” between the two machines. With the session established, ScreenVue can tailor its responses (i.e., provide you with the information you want) and help you traverse our web pages efficiently and effectively.  A session is broken when you exit your browser.

ScreenVue uses “session cookies” — (i.e., temporarily stored cookies in your computer’s memory). Session cookies are normally deleted from a user’s computer when the user logs off the computer, or the user exits the browser.

For security purposes and to ensure that this service remains available to all users, our websites also employ systems to monitor network traffic to identify unauthorized attempts to upload or change information, or otherwise cause damage.

Unauthorized attempts to upload information or change information on this service are strictly prohibited and may be punishable under the law.

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## Google Analytics
Google Analytics is a web analytics service that uses cookies stored on your computer to collect and report website usage data.  We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our websites and to identify where we can improve our content and services.  Google collects the IP address you use when you visit the site but does not collect any other personal information about you.  We do not combine the information that Google collects with any other personally identifiable information.

[Learn more about how your data is collected by Google](https://policies.google.com/privacy "Learn more about how your data is collected by Google")

[Prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics](https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout "Prevent your data from being used by Google Analytics")

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## Comment Policy
Comments on articles, blogs and videos can be helpful to other viewers, provided that a spirit of helpfulness is the intent of the person doing the commenting.

We review all comments on ScreenVue’s websites. We reserve the right to edit/delete spam comments, duplicate comments, unsupported accusations, vulgar comments, vile comments, personal attacks of any kind, terms offensive to groups when used in a derogatory manner, and any other comment deemed inappropriate at our discretion.

We reserve the right to ban offenders who post comments under another person’s name, submit an egregious comment or repeatedly submit comments that do not meet our standards.

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## Update and Access Your Data: Your Rights and Control
As a benefit of using ScreenVue’s services, we provide you with a way to update your information.  These features allow you to quickly update your personal information at any time, including your name, email address, and profile image.

We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and can only do so if you use ScreenVue Profile features as intended.  Some or all aspects of this Privacy Policy may not apply to individuals who share a login (email and password) with other members of an organization account.

If you believe the information that ScreenVue holds about you is incorrect and you are unable to correct it through our ScreenVue Profile service, please contact us, and we will update our records as soon as possible.

You have the right to see the personal data that we hold about you. However, how we deal with such requests, and whether we charge a fair administration fee may differ depending on the law in the country of your residence.

In all cases, if you would like a copy of the personal data we hold about you, please contact us using our [GDPR / Data Privacy contact form](mailto:support@screenvue.com "GDPR / Data Privacy contact form").

ScreenVue is committed to protecting your personal data and using it only in a manner that is appropriate, fair and transparent. If, however, you have a concern about our use of your data or wish to make a complaint,please contact us using our GDPR / Data Privacy contact form. We will take all reasonable steps to resolve your query or complaint and to do so promptly.



Privacy Policy

The ScreenVue, LLC web site shall be defined herein to include all screenvue.com and all other web pages operated by ScreenVue.

ScreenVue makes available information, materials, and products on this Web site subject to the following terms and conditions. By accessing this site, you agree to the terms and conditions as outlined in this legal notice. ScreenVue reserves the right to change these terms and conditions from time to time at its sole discretion.

__Copyright © 2019 by ScreenVue, LLC. All rights reserved. CVLI® and Screenvue® are trademarks. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.__

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## Use of Software
Any use of software and accompanying documentation from this Web site is subject to the terms of a software license agreement between you and ScreenVue. You must read the license agreement and indicate your agreement to its terms prior to installing or using the software. All rights, title, and interest not expressly granted are reserved.

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## Use of Web Site Information
Except as otherwise indicated elsewhere on this site, you may view, copy, print, and distribute documents available on this Web site subject to the following conditions:

- The document may be used solely for personal, informational, non-commercial purposes.
- The document may not be modified or altered in any way.
- The following copyright notice and permission notice must appear in each document: “Copyright © 2019 ScreenVue, LLC. All rights reserved.”
- ScreenVue reserves the right to revoke such authorization at any time, and any such use shall be discontinued immediately upon written notice from ScreenVue.
- Documents specified above do not include the design or layout of this Web site. Elements of this Web site are protected by trade dress and other laws and may not be copied or imitated in whole or in part.

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## Warranties and Disclaimers
Except as expressly provided otherwise in an agreement between you and ScreenVue, all information and software on this Web site are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

ScreenVue assumes no responsibility for errors or omissions in the information or software or other documents which are referenced by or linked to this Web site. References to corporations and their services and products are provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied. In no event shall ScreenVue be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages of any kind, or any damages whatsoever, including, without limitation, those resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, whether or not advised of the possibility of damage, and on any theory of liability, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of this information.

This Web site could include technical or other inaccuracies or typographical errors. Changes are periodically added to the information herein; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of this Web site. ScreenVue may make improvements and/or changes in the product(s) and/or the program(s) described in this Web site at any time.

This Web site can be accessed from other countries around the world and may contain references to ScreenVue products, services, and programs that have not been announced in your country. These references do not imply that ScreenVue intends to announce such products, services, or programs in your country.

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## Feedback
Except where expressly provided otherwise by ScreenVue, all comments, feedback, information, or materials submitted to ScreenVue through or in association with this Web site shall be considered non-confidential and ScreenVue’s property. By submitting such comments, feedback, information, or materials to ScreenVue, you agree to a no-charge assignment to ScreenVue of all worldwide rights, title, and interest in copyrights and other intellectual property rights to the comments, feedback, information, or materials. ScreenVue shall be free to use such comments, feedback, information, or materials on an unrestricted basis.

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## Links To Third-Party Web Sites
This Web site contains links to third-party Web sites. The linked sites are not under the control of ScreenVue, and ScreenVue is not responsible for the contents of any linked site or any link contained in a linked site. ScreenVue is providing these links only as a convenience, and the inclusion of a link does not imply endorsement of the linked site by ScreenVue.

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## Governing Law And Jurisdiction
ScreenVue controls this Web site from its offices in Vancouver, Washington, USA. All matters relating to this Web site shall be governed by U.S. federal law or the laws of the State of Washington. You agree that any legal action or proceeding related to this Web site must be instituted in, and jurisdiction and venue are proper in, a state or federal court in Clark County, Washington. Your use of this Web site and its information must comply with all applicable local laws or regulations, and with U.S. export laws and regulations.

Terms

__FREE with a Church Video License,*__ the ScreenVue Vault offers 11,000+ Scene Ideas, Views, and Downloads from a variety of movies and resources. 

__ScreenVue saves you hours of time__ finding that perfect movie illustration for next Sunday’s sermon, child or youth service, or video announcement! 

__[Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)](https://www.screenvue.com/faqs "FAQ's")__
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__WHAT RESOURCES ARE OFFERED BY THE SCREENVUE VAULT?__

The ScreenVue Vault offers THREE different types of SCENES:
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__SCENE IDEAS:__ Use your own movie with our cues and details

To use a SCENE IDEA

- Sign-In.
- Select a Scene (by selecting a MOVIE, a THEME, or by using SEARCH). 
- Utilize the displayed Start/End Times, synopsis, and suggested themes.
- Have the specific movie cued to the appropriate Start Time (using the Digital, Stream, Blu-ray, or DVD you already own, rented or borrowed).
- You're now ready to show the Scene at just the right time in your message!

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__SCENE VIEWS:__ Preview and stream for use

To use a SCENE VIEW

- Sign-In.
- Select a Scene (by selecting a MOVIE, a THEME, or by using SEARCH). 
- If desired, have the Scene cued to a specific start time.
- You're now ready to show the Scene at just the right time in your message!

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__SCENE DOWNLOADS:__ Preview, download and use instantly

To use a SCENE DOWNLOAD

- Sign-In.
- Select a Scene (by selecting a MOVIE, a THEME, or by using SEARCH).
- Click the PREVIEW button to preview the Scene first, if desired.
- Click the DOWNLOAD button.
- Click SAVE, and specify where you want the file saved to.
- Implement the file into your chosen presentation software.
- You're now ready to show the Scene at just the right time in your message!
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__Filtering Scenes__
At the top navigation of any page, there are links to see: "All Scene Ideas," or "All Scene Views," or "All Scene Downloads."

When you click on a Theme and see the results, there is a "Filter Scenes" option to show: All Scenes, Scene Views Only, Scene Downloads Only, or both Scene Views and Downloads Only.

__Please Note__

*ScreenVue Vault content can only legally be used in tandem with a [Church Video License](https://store.ccli.com/).

*Before using ScreenVue content, please check your country’s Authorised Producers List to confirm the content is covered (all ScreenVue content is covered in the USA).

*ScreenVue Vault access is free with a Total Producer Package or Standard CVLI Video License in the USA or with any Church Video Licence globally.

*CVLI & ScreenVue do not necessarily endorse the entire content of any movie listed. Before showing any movie, in whole or in part, please preview and determine if the footage is appropriate for your intended audience.

*ScreenVue does not sell or rent entire digital copies of movies to download. To purchase or rent entire movies, please access services like Amazon, Google or Vudu.

__Email for ScreenVue support__
[support@screenvue.com ](mailto:support@screenvue.com "support@screenvue.com")

__[Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)](https://www.screenvue.com/faqs "FAQ's")__


Support

__Frequently Asked Questions...__

__"I'M NEW - how does the ScreenVue Vault work?"__
- To get a full explanation of how the ScreenVue Vault works, please visit our support page: https://www.screenvue.com/support

__"Where can I find my Access Key to sign-in with?"__
- Every Church Video Licence globally and every *Total Producer Church Video License* (or *Standard CVLI Video License*) in the USA comes with FREE access to the ScreenVue Vault, which is unlocked with your Access Key. Your Access Key will be included in the monthly CVL update emails you receive. If you can't find your Key, please email us at: [support@screenvue.com ](mailto:support@screenvue.com "support@screenvue.com")

__"Why won't my Access Key work?"__
- The usual reason for the Access Key not to work (and a footer error message to appear) is that something is missing from the sign-in protocol.
- Enter the *Email address* associated with your Church Video License (or CCLI account).
- Enter the *Access Key* found in your last CVL update email (exactly, with no spaces).
- Select the *Terms of Use* and a *Keeping in Touch* option.
- You should be in! If you have done all this and still have a problem, please let us know and we'll dig further.

__"In the USA, why don't I have access as a CVL Family Values Package member?"__
- The *CVL Family Values Package* offers only 65+ studios and producers, and does not include any major/minor Hollywood studios - and does not come with ScreenVue Vault access. 
- The *CVL Total Producer Package* offers 4,000+ studios and producers, including every major Hollywood studio and most of the major/minors, and comes with complimentary access to the new ScreenVue Vault: unlocked with a provided Access Key. 
- In the USA, to gain access to the new ScreenVue Vault, please upgrade to a *Total Producer package* by calling: __1-888-771-2854__.

__"What is the difference between Scene Ideas, Scene Views, and Scene Downloads?"__
- The ScreenVue Vault offers THREE different types of Scenes: 
- *Scene Ideas*: Has the "light-bulb icon," where you would use your own movie (Digital, Stream, Blu-ray, or DVD you already have access to) with our cues and details; as this scene is not available as a View or Download. 
- *Scene Views*: Has the "TV icon," where you can preview and stream for use.
- *Scene Downloads*: Has the "download icon," which you can preview, download and use instantly.
- Please visit our Support page for more details: https://www.screenvue.com/support.

__"Why can't I download a Scene Idea or Scene View?"__
- We do not have permission from the studio owners to offer downloads for most Scenes. Instead, use the cues listed in the upper, right hand corner of a Scene Idea in tandem with your own copy or rental, or preview and use a Scene View. The ScreenVue Vault offers THREE different types of Scenes: 
- *Scene Ideas*: Has the "light-bulb icon," where you would use your own movie (Digital, Stream, Blu-ray, or DVD you already have access to) with our cues and details; as this scene is not available as a download. 
- *Scene Views*: Has the "TV icon," where you can preview and stream for use.
- *Scene Downloads*: Has the "download icon," which you can preview, download and use instantly.
- Here is a link to all the movies which have Scene Downloads: https://www.screenvue.com/scene-downloads
- Here is a link to all the movies which have Scene Views: https://www.screenvue.com/scene-views
- When you click on a *Theme* and see the results, there is a "Filter Scenes" option to show: All Scenes, Scene Views Only, Scene Downloads Only, or both Scene Views and Downloads Only.
- Please visit our Support page for more details: https://www.screenvue.com/support.

__"What are the restrictions for streaming our service and including a movie scene? "__
- For churches that stream their services and want to include any part of a movie (the entire film or just a scene), the Church Video License terms do not cover streaming a movie scene - even if used in a sermon - over the internet to the general public.
- However, it is permissible to live stream a movie scene inside the facility as long as it is a closed-stream (not accessed publicly). 
- In light of COVID-19, the Church Video License has made temporary modifications to the license: For churches that stream their services and want to include any part of a movie, they can use a platform that is gated or private (password protected entry to only members and guests and not open to the general public), such as Zoom (requiring a password to join).

__"Can content in the ScreenVue Vault be used with a Church Video Licence anywhere in the world?"__
- Before using ScreenVue content, please check your country’s Authorised Producers List to confirm the content is covered (all ScreenVue content is covered in the USA).

FAQs

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Cary Elwes

A grandfather pays a visit to his grandson who is home sick in bed (playing video games).  Grandfather makes a grand entrance into the boy's bedroom...  "Hey! How's the sickie?"  Mom: "I think I'll leave you two pals alone."  Grandfather: "I brought you a special present."  The boy opens it up (disappointed): "A book?"  Grandfather: "That's right. When I was your age, television was called 'books.' And this is a special book. It was the book my grandfather used to read to me when I was sick and I used to read it to your father. And today, I'm going to read it to you."  Boy: "Does it got any sports in it?"  Grandfather: "Are you kidding? Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles."  Boy: "Doesn't sound too bad (turning off the TV). I'll try and stay awake."  Grandfather: "Oh, well, thank you very much. Very nice of you. Your vote of confidence is overwhelming."  Grandfather puts on his glasses and settles down into his chair: "The Princess Bride, by S. Morgenstern. Chapter one. Buttercup was raised on a small farm in the country of Florin..."

A grandfather begins to read a story of true-love to his grandson...  "Buttercup was raised on a small farm in the country of Florin. Her favorite pastimes were riding her horse and tormenting the farmboy that worked there. His name was Westley. But she never called him that. Nothing gave Buttercup as much pleasure as ordering Wesley around. 'Farmboy, polish my horse's saddle. I want to see my face shining in it by morning.'  Westley: 'As you wish.'  As you wish, was all he ever said to her. Buttercup: 'Farmboy, fill these with water...please?'  'As you wish.'  That day, she was amazed to discover that when he was saying, 'As you wish,' what he meant was, 'I love you.'  And ever more amazing, was the day she realized she truly loved him back. 'Farmboy (as she hunts for a task)...fetch me that pitcher?'  Westley (coming very close): 'As you wish.' " Afterwards, as they are kissing in front of a sunset, the grandson interrupts the story, "Is this a kissing book?"  Grandfather asks him to be patient and continues to read...  "Westley had no money for marriage. So he packed his few belongings and left the farm to seek his fortune across the sea. It was a very emotional time for Buttercup: 'I fear I'll never see you again.'   Westley (hugging her): 'Of course you will.'  Buttercup: 'What if something happens to you?'  Westley: 'Hear this now. I will always come for you.'  Buttercup (in tears): 'But how can you be sure?'  Westley: 'This is true love. You think this happens everyday?' "

After kidnapping Princess Buttercup, the leader of the three captors, Vizzini, explains that they've been hired to start a war -- by killing the princess.  Fezzik: "You never said anything about killing anyone. I just don't think it's right, killing an innocent girl."  Vizzini: "Am I going mad or did the word THINK escape your lips?! You were not hired for your brains, you hippopotamic land mass."  Inigo: "I agree with Fezzik."  Vizzini: "Oh, the sot has spoken. What happens to her is not truly your concern. I will kill her! And remember this, never forget this, when I found you, you were so slobbering drunk you couldn't buy brandy. And you (approaching Fezzik again)!  Friendless. Brainless. Helpless. Hopeless. Do you want me to send you back to where you were?! Unemployed, in Greenland?!"  Inigo approaches Fezzik: "Vizzini, he can FUSS."  Fezzik: "Fuss, fuss...I think he like to scream at US."  Inigo: "Probably he means no HARM."  Fezzik: "He's very, very short on...CHARM."  Inigo: "Ah, you have a great gift for rhyme."  Fezzik: "Yes, yes...some of the TIME."  Vizzini: "Enough of that."  Inigo: "Fezzik, are there rocks AHEAD?"  Fezzik: "If there are...we'll all be DEAD."  Vizzini: "No more rhymes, now, I mean it!"  Fezzik: "Anybody want a PEANUT?"  Vizzini: "Dahhh!"

Vizzini (the cranky Sicilian leader), Inigo (a Spanish swordsman) and Fezzik (a strong but gentle giant), reach the mile-high Cliffs of Insanity with the kidnapped Princess Buttercup -- while being pursued by the mysterious Man in Black.  After docking their small ship, Vizzini confidently says: "We're safe! Only Fezzik is strong enough to go up our way," referring to scaling the monolithic cliffs by using the large, dangling rope.  With the other three strapped to his large body, Fezzik begins to climb the rope hand-over-hand at a fairly quick pace.  Inigo (looking down): "He's climbing the rope. And he's gaining on us."  Vizzini: "Inconceivable."  After Vizzini harasses Fezzik about not climbing faster, they reach the top where Vizzini quickly cuts the rope. Vizzini (looking down the cliff face): "He didn't fall? Inconceivable!"  Inigo: "You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means. (Looking at the Man in Black on the cliff face) My God, he's climbing!"

After reaching the top of the Cliffs of Insanity with the kidnapped princess -- the Man in Black slowly climbing the cliff face after them -- Vizzini barks out orders: "Whoever he is, he's obviously seen us with the princess and must therefore die. You (Fezzik the giant) carry her. (To Inigo) We'll head straight for the Gilda frontier. Catch up when he's dead. If he falls, fine. If not?  The sword."  Inigo: "I'm going to do him left-handed."  Vizzini: "You know what a hurry we're in!"  Inigo: "Eh, it's the only way I can be satisfied. If I use my right, over too quickly."  Vizzini: "Oh, have it your way."  Now alone, the impatient Spaniard looks over the side of the cliff and tries to hurry the mysterious pursuer along -- offering to lower a rope.  The Man in Black refuses his help, having known too many Spaniards gong back on their word.  Inigo (gravely serious): "I swear on the soul of my father, Domingo Montoya, you will reach the top alive."  Man in Black: "Throw me the rope."  After helping the Man in Black off the cliff's edge, the stranger begins to draw his sword.  Inigo (holding up his hand): "Wait, wait, wait until you're ready."  Man in Black (sitting down): "...thank you."  Inigo: "I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand? ...My father was slaughtered by a six-fingered man."  The Man in Black shows his five-fingered right hand.  Inigo (nodding): "Was a great swordmaker, my father. When the six-fingered man appear and request a special sword, my father took the job. He slaved a year before it was done," trustingly reaching the stranger his sword!  The Man in Black looks it over, and carefully hands it back: "I've never seen its equal."

After the Spaniard, Inigo, helps the mysterious Man in Black up the cliff's face, before dueling with swords to the death, he gives the stranger a moment to catch his breath.  As the man sits, Inigo asks, "I do not mean to pry, but you don't by any chance happen to have six fingers on your right hand? ...My father was slaughtered by a six-fingered man."  The Man in Black shows his five-fingered right hand.  Inigo (nodding): "Was a great swordmaker, my father. When the six-fingered man appear and request a special sword, my father took the job. He slaved a year before it was done," trustingly reaching the stranger his sword!  The Man in Black looks it over, and carefully hands it back: "I've never seen its equal."  Inigo: "Six-fingered man returned and demanded it: but at one-tenth his promised price. My father refuse. Without a word, the six-fingered man slash him through the heart. I love my father. So naturally I challenged his murderer to a duel. I fail. Six-fingered man leave me alive. But he gave me this (showing large scars on each cheek)."  Man in Black: "How old where you?"  Inigo: "I was eleven years old. When I was a strong enough, I dedicated my life to the study of fencing. So the next time we meet, I will not fail. I will go up to the six-fingered man and say, 'Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.' "  Man in Black: "You've done nothing but study swordplay."  Inigo: "More pursue than a study lately. You see, I cannot find him. It's been 20 years now, and I'm starting to lose confidence. I just work for Vezzini to pay the bills. There's not a lot of money in revenge."

Being left behind to duel the mysterious Man in Black to the death, Inigo (a master swordsman) confronts the stranger...  "You're ready then?"  Man in Black: "Whether I am or not, you've been more than fair."  They draw their swords.  Inigo: "You seem a decent fellow. I hate to kill you."  Man in Black: "You seem a decent fellow. I hate to die."  Inigo: "Begin."  They start fighting slowly (each with their left hand), testing the skill of the other. After awhile, their pace intensifies...  Inigo: "You are wonderful!"  Man in Black: "Thank you. I've worked hard to become so."  Inigo: "I admit it. You are better than I am."  Man in Black: "Then why are you smiling?"  Inigo: "Because I know something you don't know."  Man in Black: "And what is that?"  Inigo: "I am not left handed."  The Spaniard begins easily besting the stranger, driving him backwards, looking for just the right opening for the kill.  Man in Black: "You are amazing!"  Inigo: "I ought to be after 20 years."  Man in Black (straining): "There's something I ought to tell you..."  Inigo: "Tell me."  Man in Black: "I'm not left handed either."  The stranger throws Inigo off, moves his sword to his right hand and regains his advantage -- eventually dislodging the Spaniard's sword from his hand.  Inigo jumps off some stairs and onto a bar, awkwardly landing on the ground below to gather his sword.  Unamused, the Man in Black throws and sticks his sword to the ground, jumps on the same bar and swings a full 360 degree circle -- with a perfect somersaulting standing dismount...  Inigo (stunned): "Who are you?"  Man in Black: "No one of consequence."  Inigo: "I must know."  Man in Black: "Get used to disappointment."  They continue fighting, until the Man in Black finally disarms Inigo again, causing the defeated Spaniard to fall to his knees: "Kill me quickly."  Man in Black: "I would soon destroy a stained glass window as an artist like yourself, however, since I can't have you following me either..." as the stranger knocks Inigo out with a swift blow to the head.

After dispatching a master swordsman, the mysterious Man in Black continues his quest to rescue the princess. Running up a small hill, a boulder explodes next to him.  Fezzik (the giant): "I did that on purpose. I don't have to miss."  Man in Black: "I believe you. So what happens now?"  Fezzik: "We face each other as God intended. Sportsmanlike. No tricks, no weapons, skill against skill alone."  Man in Black: "You mean, you'll put down your rock and I'll put down my sword, and we'll try and kill each other like civilized people?"  Fezzik (brandishing a rock): "I could kill you now?"  Man in Black : "Frankly, I think the odds are slightly in your favor at hand fighting."  Fezzik: "It's not my fault being the biggest and the strongest. I don't even exercise."  The two men square off, and after a couple attempts of trying to knock the giant down without budging him, the Man in Black complains: "Look. Are you just fiddling around with me or what?"  Fezzik: "I just want you to feel you are doing well..."  The Man in Black then begins using his quickness to scamper around the giant several times, eventually jumping on his back and squeezing both arms around his neck. Fezzik complains that he's not used to fighting just one person, as he tries to squash the stranger by ramming his back against a rock wall. The Man in Black eventually causes the behemoth to pass out: "I do not envy you the headache you will have when you awake. But in the meantime, rest well, and dream of large women."

Continuing his quest to rescue the princess, the mysterious Man in Black faces the Sicilian ring leader himself...  Vizzini (holding a knife to the princess' throat): "I can't compete with you physically, and you're no match for my brains."  Man in Black: "You're that smart?"  Vizzini: "Let me put it this way. Have you ever heard of Plato? Aristotle? Socrates?"  Man in Black: "Yes."  Vizzini: "Morons."  Man in Black (smiling): "Really? In that case, I challenge you to a battle of wits (to the death)."  They sit together at a stone table, as Vizzini pours wine into two goblets and the Man in Black produces a small container filled with poisonous iocane powder. The stranger takes the goblets, turns his back, messes with the powder and returns the cups to the table...  Man in Black: "All right. Where is the poison? The battle of wits has begun. It ends when you decide and we both drink, and find out who is right... and who is dead."  Vizzini: "But it's so simple. All I have to do is divine from what I know of you: are you the sort of man who would put the poison into his own goblet or his enemy's? Now, a clever man would put the poison into his own goblet, because he would know that only a great fool would reach for what he was given. I am not a great fool, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. But you must have known I was not a great fool, you would have counted on it, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me."  Man in Black: "You've made your decision then?"  Vizzini: "Not remotely! Because iocane comes from Australia, as everyone knows, and Australia is entirely peopled with criminals, and criminals are used to having people not trust them, as you are not trusted by me, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you."  Man in Black: "Truly, you have a dizzying intellect."  Vizzini: "Wait till I get going! Where was I?"  Man in Black: "Australia."  Vizzini: "Yes, Australia. And you must have suspected I would have known the powder's origin, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me."  Man in Black: "You're just stalling now."  Vizzini: "You'd like to think that, wouldn't you? You've beaten my giant, which means you're exceptionally strong, so you could've put the poison in your own goblet, trusting on your strength to save you, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of you. But, you've also bested my Spaniard, which means you must have studied, and in studying you must have learned that man is mortal, so you would have put the poison as far from yourself as possible, so I can clearly not choose the wine in front of me."  Man in Black: "You're trying to trick me into giving away something. It won't work."  Vizzini: "It has worked! You've given everything away! I know where the poison is!"  Man in Black: "Then make your choice."  Vizzini: I will, and I choose... What in the world can that be (gesturing towards the forest, causing the stranger to look away as he swaps goblets)?"  Man in Black: "What? Where? I don't see anything."  Vizzini: "Well, I could have sworn I saw something. No matter (laughing)."  Man in Black: "What's so funny?"  Vizzini: "I'll tell you in a minute. First, let's drink. Me from my glass, and you from yours."  They both drink...  Man in Black: "You guessed wrong."  Vizzini: "You only think I guessed wrong! That's what's so funny! I switched glasses when your back was turned! Ha ha! You fool! You fell victim to one of the classic blunders! The most famous is never get involved in a land war in Asia, but only slightly less well-known is this: never go in against a Sicilian when death is on the line! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!..."  But Vizzini suddenly drops dead.  Princess: "And to think, all that time it was your cup that was poisoned."  Man in Black: "They were both poisoned. I spent the last few years building up an immunity to iocane powder."

Running from Prince Humperdinck's pursuit, the Dread Pirate Roberts allows Princess Buttercup to catch her breath (the princess has not yet discovered who Roberts really is)...  Princess: "I know who you are. Your cruelty reveals everything. You're the Dread Pirate Roberts. Admit it."  Roberts (bowing): "With pride. What can I do for you?"  Princess: "You can die slowly, cut into a thousand pieces."  Roberts: "Hardly complimentary, Your Highness. Why loose your venom on me?"  Princess: "You killed my love."  Roberts: "It's possible. I kill a lot of people. Who was this love of yours? Another prince like this one: ugly, rich and scabby?"  Princess: "No. A farm boy. Poor. Poor and perfect. With eyes like the sea after a storm. On the high seas your ship attacked. And the Dread Pirate Roberts never takes prisoners."  Roberts: "I can't afford to make exceptions. I mean, once word leaks out that a pirate has gone soft, people begin to disobey you, and then it's nothing but work, work, work all the time."  Princess: "You mock my pain!"  Roberts: "Life IS pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something. ...I remember this farm boy of yours, I think. This would be what, five years ago? Does it bother you to hear?"  Roberts: "Nothing you can say would upset me."  Roberts: "He died well. That should please you. No bribe attempts or blubbering. He simply said, 'Please. Please, I need to live.'  It was the 'please' that caught my memory. I asked him what was so important for him here. 'True love,' he replied. And then he spoke of a girl of surpassing beauty and faithfulness. I can only assume he meant you. You should bless me for destroying him before he found out what you really are."  Princess: "And what am I?"  Roberts: "Faithfulness, he talked of, madam. Your enduring faithfulness. Now tell me truly, when you found out he was gone, did you get engaged to your prince that same hour or did you wait a whole week out of respect for the dead?"  Princess: "You mocked me once, never do it again! I died that day -- and you can die too, for all I care," as she shoves him off the side of a hillside.  Falling, Roberts cries out, "As...you...wish!"  a term of endearment when they fell in love.  Princess: "Oh, my sweet Westley. What have I done?" as she tumbles down the hill as well!

Escaping Prince Humperdinck's pursuit, Westley and Princess Buttercup race into the Fire Swamp -- where no one has ever survived.  After being scorched by fire, the Princess steps into quicksand and completely disappears.  Westley quickly cuts a vine and dives in after her.  After a lengthy time, when most would have suffocated, Westley miraculously pulls them both out!  After gasping, catching her breath and hugging her rescuer, the Princess laments...    "We'll never succeed. We may as well die here."  Westley: "No, no. We have already succeeded. I mean, what are the three terrors of the Fire Swamp?  One, the flame spurt -- no problem -- there's a popping sound preceding each, we can avoid that. Two, the lightening sand, which you were clever enough to discover what that looks like, so in the future, we can avoid that too."  Princess: "Westley, what about the R.O.U.S.'s?"  Westley: "Rodents Of Unusual Size? I don't think they exist."  But Westley is immediately attacked by one.  After a vicious battle, including nasty bites to his arm and shoulder, he kills the beast with multiple sword stabs.  They finally make it out of the swamp...  Princess: "We did it."  Westley: "Now, was that so terrible?"

Bruised and bloodied, Westley and Princess Buttercup finally emerge from the Fire Swamp -- only to be surrounded by their purser, Prince Humperdinck and his men...  Humperdinck: "Surrender."  Westley: "You mean you wish to surrender to me? Very well, I accept."  Humperdinck: "I give you full marks for bravery. Don't make yourself a fool."  Westley: "Ah, but how will you capture us?  We know the secrets of the Fire Swamp. We can live there quite happily for some time, so whenever you feel like dying, feel free to visit."  More men appear with crossbows.  Humperdinck: "I tell you once again, surrender."  Westley: "It will not happen."  Humperdinck: "For the last time, surrender!"  Westley: "Death first!"  Princess: "Will you promise not to hurt him?"  Humperdinck: "What was that?"  Westley: "What was that?"  Princess: "If we surrender, and I return with you, will you promise not to hurt this man?"   Humperdinck: "May I live a thousand years and never hunt again."  Princess: "He is a sailor on the pirate ship, Revenge. Promise to return him to his ship."  Humperdinck: "I swear it will be done."  As soldiers move in, the Prince whispers to his right-hand-man, Count Rugen, "Once we're out of sight, take him back to Florin and throw him in the Pit of Despair."  Count Rugen: "I swear it will be done."  Princess (to Westley): "I thought you were dead once and it all most destroyed me. I could not bear it if you died again. Not when I can save you."  Humperdinck whisks the princess away.  Rugen: "Come, sir. We must get you to your ship."  Westley: "We are men of action. Lies do not become us."  Rugen (smiling): "Well spoken, sir," as he motions Westley to be shackled.

On the day of their wedding, Princess Buttercup pays a visit to Prince Humperdinck in his study.  He tells her that the next morning, every ship in his armada will accompany them on their honeymoon.  Oops.  Princess: "Every ship but your four fastest, you mean (referring to his earlier promise that his four fastest ships were sent to find her true love, Westley, informing him of the marriage, hoping he would come for her)."  Humperdinck (trying to back-track): "Yes. Yes, of course. Naturally not those four."  Princess: "You never sent the ships. Don't bother lying. Doesn't matter. Westley will come for me, anyway."  Humperdinck: "You're a silly girl."  Princess: "Yes, I am a silly girl for not having seen sooner that you were nothing but a coward with a heart full of fear."  Humperdinck (very sternly): "I would not say such things if I were you."  Princess: "Why not? You can't hurt me. Westley and I are joined by the bonds of love, and you cannot track that: not with a thousand bloodhounds; and you cannot break it: not with a thousand swords. And when I say you are a coward, that is only because you are the slimiest weakling ever to crawl the earth!"  Humperdinck: "I would not say such things if I were you!"  He drags her off, locks her in her room, and races to speak to Westley who is in the Pit of Despair being tortured...  Humperdinck: "You truly love each other, and so you might have been truly happy. Not one couple in a century has that chance, no matter what the story books say. And so I think no man in a century will suffer as greatly as you will!"  He pushes the torture machine lever to it's maximum setting of 50, causing Westley to writher and scream in agony!

Inigo and Fezzik carry the "dead" Westley (Man in Black) to Miracle Max, hoping for a miracle.  Inigo needs the fighting prowess of Westley to help them storm the castle and avenge the death of Inigo's father. They enter Max's home and lay Westley on a table.  Max says he's seen worse, and when rushed, responds with: "Don't rush me... You rush a miracle man, you get rotten miracles. You got money?"  Inigo: "Sixty-five."  Max: "Sheesh! I never worked for so little. Except once, and that was a very noble cause."  Inigo: "This is noble sir. His wife is... crippled. The children are on the brink of starvation."  Max: "Are you a rotten liar!"  Inigo (fervently): "I need him to help avenge my father, murdered these twenty years."  Max: "Your first story was better. Where's that bellows cram? He probably owes you money, huh? Well, I'll ask him."  Inigo: "But he's dead."  Max: "Hoo hoo hoo! Look who knows so much, heh? Well, it just so happens that your friend here is only mostly dead. There's a big difference between mostly dead and all dead. Please, open his mouth."  Max uses the bellows to fill Westley's lungs with air, and then loudly asks him: "Hey! Hello in there! Hey! What's so important? What you got here that's worth living for?"  When Max pushes on Westley's stomach, air rushes out sounding like, "t-r-u-e l-o-v-e."  Inigo: "True Love, you heard him? You could not ask for a more noble cause than that!" Max denies that's what Westley said, causing the wizard's wife to enter: "Liar! Liar! Lia----r!"  Max: "Get back, witch!"  Wife: "I'm not a witch, I'm your wife, but after what you just said, I'm not even sure I want to be that anymore. ...True Love, he said 'True Love,' Max. My God."  After a bit more arguing, and Inigo revealing that Westley would help stop the marriage of Prince Humperdinck (who fired Max), Max concedes...  "Wait, wait. I make him better, Humperdinck suffers?"  Inigo: "Humiliations galore."  Max: "Ha ha ha! Hi dah lig dah lah nay juh! That is a noble cause. Gimme the sixty-five. I'm on the job!"

Forced to marry the evil Prince Humperdinck, Princess Buttercup joins him in front of an impressive, religious looking clergyman, adorned in priestly robs, coverings and stately head-piece.  His graying hair, beard, well-aged face and solemn appearance give off the most honored and authoritative presence.  The organ finally stops as the audience waits in absolute silence for his holinesses' first articulate words and rich tone...  "Maa-wage. Maa-wage is what bwings us together, today.  Maa-wage, that bwessed ah-wangment, that dweam wifin a dweam..." is what comes out instead -- in a rather irritating voice.

Inigo Montoya has been in the revenge business for the past 20 years, chasing the evil six-fingered man who murdered his father when he was a small boy.  After having stormed the castle with a few friends, Inigo has finally found the miscreant, Count Rugen, and chases him into a room. Unfortunately, Rugen is waiting with a knife, which he throws into Inigo's abdomen. Instead of giving up, Inigo pulls out the knife and shakily stands to his feet...   Rugen: "Good heavens, are you still trying to win? You've got an overdeveloped sense of vengeance. It's going to get you into trouble some day."  Rugen tries finishing Inigo off with a sword to the heart, which Inigo blocks into his left shoulder. Another thrust blocked into Inigo's right shoulder. Inigo: "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die." Inigo now advances on Rugen, stumbles with pain, but rises again to ward off Rugen's attack.  Inigo: "Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."  Rugen attacks again, but Inigo parries more aggressively, gaining strength...  Inigo: "Hello! My name is Inigo Montoya! You killed my father! Prepare to die!"  Rugen: "Stop saying that!"  Rugen attacks again, but is countered and wounded in both shoulders.  After Inigo bellows his chant yet again, he corners Rugen, knocks his sword aside, and cuts the side of his face.  Inigo: "Offer me money." Rugen: "Yes!" Inigo: "Power, too, promise me that." He slashes his other cheek, matching the scars Rugen gave him as a boy. Rugen: "All that I have and more. Please..." Inigo: "Offer me everything I ask for." Rugen: "Anything you want..." Rugen tries lunging at Inigo one last time, but is blocked and has a blade stuck to his stomach. Inigo: "I want my father back, you son of a b----!" as he runs the murderer through.  (Caution: the scene could be stopped just before the profanity is used at the end)

After friends have helped him storm the castle, Westley lies weak on Princess Buttercup's bed (after having been recently brought back to life).  The Princess apologizes for recently being forced to marry the evil Prince Humperdinck, but Westley points out that she couldn't be married since she never said, 'I do.'  Westley then acknowledges the presence of Humperdinck who's been standing by the door: "Wouldn't you agree, Your Highness?"  Prince Humperdinck:  "A technicality that will shortly be remedied. But first things first...(pulling his sword) to the death." Westley: "No! To the Pain." Humperdinck: "I don't think I'm quite familiar with that phrase." Westley: "I'll explain. And I'll use small words so that you'll be sure to understand, you warthog faced buffoon." Humperdinck: "That may be the first time in my life a man has dared insult me." Westley: "It won't be the last. 'To the Pain' means the first thing you will lose will be your feet below the ankles. Then your hands at the wrists. Next your nose..." Humperdinck: "And then my tongue, I suppose, I killed you too quickly the last time. A mistake I don't mean to duplicate tonight." Westley: "I wasn't finished! The next thing you will lose will be your left eye followed by your right."  Humperdinck: "And then my ears, I understand, let's get on with it."  Westley: "Wrong! Your ears you keep and I'll tell you why. So that every shriek of every child at seeing your hideousness will be yours to cherish. Every babe that weeps at your approach, every woman who cries out, 'Dear God! What is that thing?,' will echo in your perfect ears. That is what 'To the Pain' means. It means I leave you in anguish, wallowing in freakish misery forever."  Humperdinck: "I think your bluffing." Westley: "It's possible, pig, I might be bluffing. It's conceivable, you miserable, vomitous mass. I'm only lying here because I lack the strength to stand. But, then again... perhaps I have the strength after all."  Westley slowly rises and points a sword directly at the prince... Westley: "Drop...your...sword!"  Humperdinck is stunned and after dropping his sword, is tied up by the Princess in a chair.  Westley's friend, Inigo, then runs in and orders the Princess to help Westley stand.  Princess: "Why does Westley need helping?"  Inigo: "Because he has no strength."  Humperdinck: "I knew it! I knew you were bluffing!"

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