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Overview
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Release Date:
25 September 1987 (USA)
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Tagline:
Scaling the Cliffs of Insanity, Battling Rodents of Unusual Size, Facing torture in the Pit of Despair. - True love has never been a snap. See more »
Plot:
A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather). Full summary » | Full synopsis »
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Nominated for Oscar.
Another 5 wins
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5 nominations
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A satiric comedy with humor and sadness, dark with the light.
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Cary Elwes | ... | Westley |
 | Mandy Patinkin | ... | Inigo Montoya |
 | Chris Sarandon | ... | Prince Humperdinck |
 | Christopher Guest | ... | Count Tyrone Rugen |
 | Wallace Shawn | ... | Vizzini |
 | André the Giant | ... | Fezzik (as Andre the Giant) |
 | Fred Savage | ... | The Grandson |
 | Robin Wright | ... | Buttercup / The Princess Bride |
 | Peter Falk | ... | The Grandfather / Narrator |
| Peter Cook | ... | The Impressive Clergyman |
| Mel Smith | ... | The Albino |
 | Carol Kane | ... | Valerie |
 | Billy Crystal | ... | Miracle Max |
| Anne Dyson | ... | The Queen |
| Margery Mason | ... | The Ancient Booer |
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Also Known As:
"The Bridges' Bride" - Philippines (English title)
"Princess Bride Story" - Japan (English title)
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"Princess Bride Story" - Japan (English title)
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98 min
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1.85 : 1 See more »
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Iceland:L | West Germany:6 | South Korea:All | Brazil:Livre | Australia:G (TV rating) | Canada:PG | Argentina:Atp | Peru:PT | Australia:PG | Canada:G (Québec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | Finland:K-10 | France:U | Netherlands:AL | Norway:10 | Singapore:PG | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG | Canada:G (Nova Scotia) | Philippines:G
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The giant rodents were created with diminutive actors inside rat suits. On the day Westley was supposed to battle the giant rat, the "rat actor" was pulled over for speeding and subsequently arrested, and actually had to be bailed out of jail by the filmmakers so the scene could be filmed.See more »
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: On the castle wall, Inigo says "I'll say" without moving his lips.See more »
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Referenced in Jade Empire (2005) (VG)See more »
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I Will Never Love AgainSee more »
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Is S. Morgenstern a real person?How does it end?
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This film is an intelligent, sardonic send up of several genres that pokes fun (affectionately) at fairy tales, swashbucklers, love stories and basic conventions of film. One of my favorite scenes is where Inigo Montoya first confronts his quarry after years of searching. His adversary does the unexpected-and what most villains in real life WOULD do under the same circumstances, with hilarious results in the scene. Basil Rathbone probably whirled in his grave!
Not by any means Citizen Kane (we already have one of those, anyway) but a champ in its weight class, with a perfect score, a fine script and good performances. Far more true to the flavor of the original fairy tales that it spoofs than even the best of Disney's takes. I loved it the first time I saw it and love it more now. Well worth watching. Recommended.