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98 min - Adventure | Comedy | Family - 25 September 1987 (USA)

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Ratings: 8.1/10 from 152,966 users Metascore: 77/100
Reviews: 625 user | 114 critic | 20 from Metacritic.com

A classic fairy tale, with swordplay, giants, an evil prince, a beautiful princess, and yes, some kissing (as read by a kindly grandfather).

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:

Cary Elwes ...

Westley

Mandy Patinkin ...

Inigo Montoya

Chris Sarandon ...

Prince Humperdinck

Christopher Guest ...

Count Tyrone Rugen

Wallace Shawn ...

Vizzini

André the Giant ...

Fezzik (as Andre the Giant)

Fred Savage ...

The Grandson

Robin Wright ...

Buttercup / The Princess Bride

Peter Falk ...

The Grandfather / Narrator

Peter Cook ...

The Impressive Clergyman

Mel Smith ...

Carol Kane ...

Billy Crystal ...

Anne Dyson ...

Margery Mason ...

Storyline

A kindly grandfather sits down with his ill grandson and reads him a story. The story is one that has been passed down from father to son for generations. As the grandfather reads the story, the action comes alive. The story is a classic tale of love and adventure as the beautiful Buttercup, engaged to the odious Prince Humperdinck, is kidnapped and held against her will in order to start a war, It is up to Westley (her childhood beau, now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts) to save her. On the way he meets a thief and his hired helpers, an accomplished swordsman and a huge, super strong giant, both of whom become Westley's companions in his quest. Written by Afterburner <aburner@erols.com>

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Scaling the Cliffs of Insanity, Battling Rodents of Unusual Size, Facing torture in the Pit of Despair. - True love has never been a snap. See more »

Genres:

Adventure | Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Romance

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 September 1987 (USA) See more »

Also Known As:

The Bridges' Bride See more »

Filming Locations:

Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire, England, UK See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$16,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$206,243 (USA) (27 September 1987) (9 Screens)

Gross:

$30,857,814 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Act III Communications, Buttercup Films Ltd., The Princess Bride Ltd. See more »

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

98 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

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Trivia

Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin performed all of their own sword-fighting after many hours of training. According to Rob Reiner, the only stunt performed by Patinkin's stunt double was one flip during the 'Chatty Duelists' scene. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: Fezzik obviously being pulled up the cliff by a wire. See more »

Quotes

[first lines]
The Mother: Hi, honey.
The Grandson: Hi, Mom.
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Connections

Featured in Love Is Like a Storybook (2006) See more »

Soundtracks

"Morning Ride"
Written by Mark Knopfler See more »

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