The Princess Bride

1987
PG
1h 38m

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Adventure Epic Fairy Tale Fantasy Epic Quest Swashbuckler Sword & Sorcery Teen Fantasy Adventure Comedy Family

A bedridden 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.A bedridden 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.A bedridden 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.

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IMDb RATING

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460K

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POPULARITY

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Nominated for 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 11 nominations total

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Trivia
When asked to name his favorite thing about making this film, André René Roussimoff replied, without skipping a beat, "Nobody looks at me." He felt he was treated as an equal, without people staring at him because of his size.

Goofs
Vizzini 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.

Quotes
[repeated line]
Inigo Montoya: Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die.

Crazy credits
Buttercup is referred to on-screen by name, but is only credited as "The Princess Bride."

Alternate versions
Current AMC broadcasts in the US use the sped-up 25 fps PAL video from a 24 fps film source.

Connections
Edited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011)

Soundtracks
Take 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]

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9/10

A joyous tale

The simplest pleasures in life are the best, and this film is one of them. Combining a rather basic storyline of love and adventure this movie transcends the usual weekend fair with wit and unmitigated charm. Every character is a delight and you just want to see more of them. "The Princess Bride" is based on the unsurpassed novel by William Goldman, who also penned the screenplay. While this is a movie review, I cannot recommend the book on which it is based more highly. It is quite simply the most humorous, enthralling fable ever written and will fill in many details that were impossible to include on the screen. The only other movie of this type that I can think of that is this much fun was Danny Kaye's "The Court Jester," another costumed comedy/adventure/romance that I also highly recommend.