While home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his tr... Read allWhile home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.While home sick in bed, a young boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.
- Director
- Writer
- William Goldman(screenplay by)
- Stars
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- Director
- Writer
- William Goldman(screenplay by)
- Stars
- Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 10 nominations total
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André René Roussimoff
- Fezzikas Fezzik
- (as Andre the Giant)
- Director
- Writer
- William Goldman(screenplay by) (based upon his book)
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
- All cast & crew
Storyline
An elderly man reads the book "The Princess Bride" to his sick and thus currently bedridden adolescent grandson, the reading of the book which has been passed down within the family for generations. The grandson is sure he won't like the story, with a romance at its core, he prefers something with lots of action and "no kissing", but he lets grandfather continue, because he doesn't want to hurt his feelings. The story centers on Buttercup, a former farm girl who has been chosen as the princess bride to Prince Humperdinck of Florian. Buttercup does not love him, she who still laments the death of her one true love, Westley, five years ago. Westley was a hired hand on the farm, his stock answer of "as you wish" to any request she made of him which she came to understand was his way of saying that he loved her. But Westley went away to sea, only to be killed by the Dread Pirate Roberts. On a horse ride to clear her mind of her upcoming predicament of marriage, Buttercup is kidnapped by a band of bandits: Vizzini who works on his wits, and his two associates, a giant named Fezzik who works on his brawn, and a Spaniard named Inigo Montoya, who has trained himself his entire life to be an expert swordsman. They in turn are chased by the Dread Pirate Roberts himself. But chasing them all is the Prince, and his men led by Count Tyrone Rugen. What happens to these collectives is dependent partly on Buttercup, who does not want to marry the Prince, and may see other options as lesser evils, and partly on the other motives of individuals within the groups. But a larger question is what the grandson will think of the story as it proceeds and at its end, especially as he sees justice as high a priority as action. —Huggo
- Taglines
- The story of a man and a woman who lived happily ever after. Even though the courtship almost killed them.
- Genres
- Certificate
- PG
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaWhen asked what his favorite thing about making this film was, André René Roussimoff replied, without skipping a beat, "Nobody looks at me." He felt treated as an equal, without people staring at him because of his grand size.
- GoofsVizzini mentions Australia's convict colonies during the movie. This may seem anachronistic since the movie has a medieval setting, but this story is fantasy not history. In fact, its being told as a fairy tale from a grandfather to his grandson. In the novel, this was just one of many (intentionally contradictory) clues about when the story takes place.
- Crazy creditsButtercup is referred to on-screen by name, but is only credited as "The Princess Bride."
- Alternate versionsCurrent AMC broadcasts in the US use the sped-up 25 fps PAL video from a 24 fps film source.
- ConnectionsEdited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011)
- SoundtracksTake Me Out to the Ballgame
Featured in the Commodore port of "Hardball"
Music by Albert von Tilzer
Lyrics by Jack Norworth (credit only)
Arranged by Ed Bogas (uncredited)
Published by Broadway Music Corporation - Francis, Day & Hunter, Ltd.
[Heard on the TV at the start of the opening scene]
Top review
A satiric comedy with humor and sadness, dark with the light.
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.
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.
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- llltdesq
- Sep 28, 2003
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- Release date
- Country of origin
- Official sites
- Language
- Also known as
- Die Braut des Prinzen
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $16,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $30,857,814
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $206,243
- Sep 27, 1987
- Gross worldwide
- $30,902,442
- Runtime1 hour 38 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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