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The film centers on Westley (Cary Elwes), a farmhand who goes on a noble quest to rescue his beloved Buttercup (Robin Wright) from the clutches of the loathsome Prince Humperdink (Chris Sarandon), to whom she's unhappily betrothed.
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Instead of being engaged to Victor like in the book, she is betrothed to his younger brother William, who is grown up instead of a young child.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Payne returns as Jacob, the son of Rebekah and Isaac and now betrothed to Rachel.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
When Joe Ferrucci sees his betrothed, Madison Maidenberg, he is clearly caught off guard.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
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James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Jan. 2026
Instead of being engaged to Victor like in the book, she is betrothed to his younger brother William, who is grown up instead of a young child.
—Ellise Shafer, Variety, 8 Nov. 2025
Payne returns as Jacob, the son of Rebekah and Isaac and now betrothed to Rachel.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
When Joe Ferrucci sees his betrothed, Madison Maidenberg, he is clearly caught off guard.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 2 Oct. 2025
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“Betroth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betroth. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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