The Princess Bride
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The Princess Bride

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Time Out says

A fairytale as told to a bedridden boy: the willowy Buttercup (Wright), destined as consort to the wicked Prince Humperdinck (Sarandon), is abducted and whisked through a series of life-threatening exploits and miscast comic cameos. The story, adapted from William Goldman's book, is partly a traditional fantasy, with a damsel in distress, dashing lover, evil villains, and lotsa monsters and swordfights, but also a knowing commentary on the conventions of all such tales. The tone falls disconcertingly between straight action adventure and anachronistic Jewish spoof; the leads are vacuous; the absurdities sometimes forced and obvious. Only Guest's sadistic Count Rugen and Patinkin's vengeful Spanish swordsman inject any real enthusiasm into the proceedings; but the film does exude a certain innocent, unassertive charm, and kids will probably love it.

Release Details

  • Duration:98 mins

Cast and crew

  • Director:Rob Reiner
  • Screenwriter:William Goldman
  • Cast:
    • Mel Smith
    • Christopher Guest
    • Peter Cook
    • Peter Falk
    • Carol Kane
    • Robin Wright
    • Wallace Shawn
    • Andre the Giant
    • Chris Sarandon
    • Mandy Patinkin
    • Cary Elwes
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