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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 film adaptation of William Goldman's novel, directed by Rob Reiner and starring Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, and others. It tells the story of a farmhand who rescues his true love from a prince, with the help of a masked man, a giant, and a fencing master.
A delightfully postmodern fairy tale, The Princess Bride is a deft, intelligent mix of swashbuckling, romance, and comedy that takes an age-old damsel-in-distress story and makes it fresh.
- (84)
- Rob Reiner
- PG
- Cary Elwes
The Princess Bride. “The Princess Bride” begins as a story that a grandfather is reading out of a book. But already the movie has a spin on it, because the grandfather is played by Peter Falk, and in the distinctive quality of his voice we detect a certain edge.
The Princess Bride. Toronto International Film Festival Official Selection. A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. They must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be reunited with each other. Woot!
- 98 min
A classic tale of love and adventure as a farmhand, Westley, returns to rescue his true love, Buttercup, from an evil prince and his henchmen. Read the summaries of the story-within-a-story, the cast and crew, and the trivia of this fantasy comedy film.
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The Princess Bride. A man regales his ailing grandson with a tale of romance and adventure in this lighthearted fairy tale. Duration: 1h 38m. Release Date: 1987. Genre: RomanceComedyFantasyAction-Adventure. Rating: Director: Rob Reiner. Starring: Cary Elwes Mandy Patinkin Chris Sarandon Christopher Guest Wallace Shawn Andre the Giant.