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The Princess Bride (1987) 8.1
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8.1/10 from 190,476 users
Metascore: 77/100
Reviews: 645 user | 136 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather). Director:Rob Reiner |
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Cast
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| Cary Elwes | ... | ||
| Mandy Patinkin | ... | ||
| Chris Sarandon | ... | ||
| Christopher Guest | ... | ||
| Wallace Shawn | ... | ||
| André the Giant | ... |
Fezzik
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| Fred Savage | ... | ||
| Robin Wright | ... | ||
| Peter Falk | ... |
The Grandfather /
Narrator
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| Peter Cook | ... | ||
| Mel Smith | ... | ||
| Carol Kane | ... | ||
| Billy Crystal | ... | ||
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Anne Dyson | ... | |
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Margery Mason | ... | |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
A kindly grandfather sits down with his ill grandson and reads him a story. The story is one that has been passed down from father to son for generations. As the grandfather reads the story, the action comes alive. The story is a classic tale of love and adventure as the beautiful Buttercup, engaged to the odious Prince Humperdinck, is kidnapped and held against her will in order to start a war, It is up to Westley (her childhood beau, now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts) to save her. On the way he meets a thief and his hired helpers, an accomplished swordsman and a huge, super strong giant, both of whom become Westley's companions in his quest. Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>
Taglines:
Heroes, giants, villains, wizards, true love See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
25 September 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
La princesa prometida See more »Box Office
Budget:
$16,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$30,857,814 (USA)Company Credits
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1.85 : 1
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There's enough reviews here to show how enjoyable and entertaining this movie is, but I had to put my own word in...
I simply love this movie. I watched it with my parents when I was very young, and have been watching it constantly ever since. It's a movie that I just can't seem to grow tired of. For one, I absolutely love the medieval fantasy genre, both in books and movies. From a small child I've loved knights, castles, dragons. the whole sort. This movie, quite simply, puts the viewer into an imaginative world where everything seems real. Second, the characters are so enjoyable to watch, you really begin to feel for them
- all of them. Even humperdink, whose name does him justice, gets pity at
the end. Lastly, the grandfather's list of the qualities of the book at the very beginning are all true... this story has everything. That is why it is such a classic, when everything comes down to it. From the moving love story between Wesly and Buttercup, to the dynamic and brilliantly scripted duel between the Man in Black and Indigo, to even the hilarious bickering from Vezinni to his lovable giant, Fezzik... This movie finds a place to include EVERYTHING one can imagine. The story moves along at a great pace, and you feel as though the whole land has been covered when the book is closed. Furthermore, the whole conception of using the "telling a story" approach doesn't taken away from the realism of the story, but raises it even more by showing how mesmerized the boy is, listening to the tale - just as we are, in front of the screen.Maybe it was how I was captivated to the screen, watching it as a child... Maybe it was how I'd pop the movie in and turn a boring Sunday afternoon an exciting adventure as I grew up... Or maybe it's how I can sit down with friends and all enjoy the movie together, laughing at its funny parts, and cheering at it's exciting moments. The movie has a place in my heart, and that will never go away. A "10" on the scale, and even these words, can't begin to tell how much I love this movie.