'' The Princess Bride '' is a soundtrack album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler , released on 12 November 1987 by Vertigo Records internationally , and by Warner Bros . Records in the United States . The album contains music composed for the 1987 film '' The Princess Bride '' , directed by Rob Reiner . The album features the song " Storybook Love " , written and performed by Willy DeVille and arranged by Mark Knopfler . In 1988 , the song received an Academy Award nomination for Best Original Song
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The Princess Bride (soundtrack)