Cary Elwes
Westley, aka "The Dread Pirate Roberts"
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Oct 9, 1987 · The Princess Bride: Directed by Rob Reiner. With Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest. 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.
- (455K)
- Adventure, Comedy, Family
- Rob Reiner
- 1987-10-09
The Princess Bride is a fantasy comedy film based on a novel by William Goldman, starring Cary Elwes as Westley, a farmhand who rescues his true love Buttercup from a prince. The film features a metafictional narrative, a cast of memorable characters, and a cult following.
Ivan Simon Cary Elwes (/ ˈ ɛ l w ɪ s /; born 26 October 1962) [1] [2] is an English actor. He is best known for his lead role as Westley in The Princess Bride (1987), [3] as well as for roles in films such as Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993) and the Saw series. [4]
Oct 9, 2017 · Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin in The Princess Bride, 1987. From 20th Century Fox Film Corp/Everett Collection. For six months, Princess Bride star Mandy Patinkin had trained to become...
Apr 21, 2024 · The actor, who played Westley in the 1987 fantasy film, says he hit the jackpot with the cult classic and credits director Rob Reiner for his comedy skills. He also reveals his grandfather's connection to his latest movie role in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
Oct 14, 2014 · At the end of the interview, Elwes fondly noted that “The Princess Bride” is a movie that brings people together romantically and has inspired themed weddings complete with The Impressive Clergyman and “mawage” vows, except one supposes that the bride and groom actually say, “I do” and find “twue wuv.”
IMDb provides information and photos of Cary Elwes as Westley, the hero of the fairy tale adventure The Princess Bride. See his quotes, trivia, goofs, and more on this page.
