The Princess Bride poster

The Princess Bride( 1987)

TV-MAAdventureFamilyFantasyComedyRomance
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It's as real as the feelings you feel.

Overview

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Cary Elwes

      Westley

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      Robin Wright

      The Princess Bride

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      Mandy Patinkin

      Inigo Montoya

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      Chris Sarandon

      Prince Humperdinck

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      Christopher Guest

      Count Rugen

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      Wallace Shawn

      Vizzini

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      André Roussimoff

      Fezzik

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      Fred Savage

      The Grandson

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      Peter Falk

      The Grandfather

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      Peter Cook

      The Impressive Clergyman

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      Mel Smith

      The Albino

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      Carol Kane

      Valerie

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      Billy Crystal

      Miracle Max

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      Anne Dyson

      The Queen

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      Margery Mason

      The Ancient Booer

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      Malcolm Storry

      Yellin

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      Willoughby Gray

      The King

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      Betsy Brantley

      The Mother

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      Paul Badger

      The Assistant Brute

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      Willy DeVille

      The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)

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      Mark Knopfler

      The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited)

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      Guy Fletcher

      The Balladeer's Keyboardist (uncredited)

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      Errol Bennett

      The Balladeer's Percussionist (uncredited)

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      Mickey Feat

      The Balladeer's Bassist (uncredited)

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      Jamie Lane

      The Balladeer's Drummer (uncredited)

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      Sallie McLaughlin

      (uncredited)

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      Derek Pykett

      Villager (uncredited)

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    A review by bigbassdrum

    10
    Written by bigbassdrum on Sat Jul 11 2015
    The Princess Bride is ultimately a story of love - of a grandather for his grandson, of Inigo Montoya for his murdered father and between Buttercup and Wesley. It is an old fashioned fairy tale in a sense, but its imagination, wit and humour stands it apart from convention. The characters are endearing and essential to the plot. The pace of the film changes up and down beautifully throughout and the script is a joy, playing with words and ideas. Humanity prevails in this wonderous tale, I learnt plenty from it as a child and I still watch it from time to time to remind me of the goodness wi...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    16000000.00

    Revenue

    30900000.00

    Keywords

    • dream
    • based on novel or book
    • narration
    • wrestling
    • miracle
    • sword fight
    • revenge
    • boat chase
    • pirate
    • wedding
    • swashbuckler
    • evil prince
    • screwball
    • impersonation
    • giant man
    • story within the story
    • hidden identity
    • fictitious country
    • grandfather grandson relationship
    • battle of wits
    • hilarious
    • romantic