The Princess Bride

United States

1987

98 Min

Color

1.85:1

English

Currently 3.8/5 Stars.
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PROD Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman, Steve Nicolaides

CAST Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Robin Wright, Wallace Shawn, Christopher Guest, Billy Crystal, Peter Falk, Carol Kane, Peter Cook, André the Giant, Fred Savage, Mel Smith, Willoughby Gray

A kindly grandfather sits down with his grandson and reads him a bedtime story. The story is one that has been passed down through 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 is kidnapped and held against her will in order to marry the odious Prince Humperdinck, and Westley (her childhood beau, now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts) attempts to save her. On the way he meets an accomplished swordsman and a huge, super strong giant, both of whom become his companions in his quest. They meet a few bad guys along the way to rescue Buttercup. —IMDb

Director

Rob Reiner

The successful director of movies that run the gamut of styles from This is Spinal Tap and The Sure Thing to Stand By Me, Misery and A Few Good Men, Rob Reiner has also produced, written and acted in a great many of the most popular films of the past two decades. But it was in his Emmy award-winning portrayal of Michael “Meathead” Stivic, in the CBS comedy series All in the Family (1971-1979), that Reiner made himself a household name.

Reiner was born March 6, 1947, in the Bronx, NY, to comedian Carl Reiner and actress/singer Estelle Reiner. Rob’s first large-screen acting role was in his father’s film Enter Laughing (1967). He had a series of guest roles in television series like The Alfred Hitchcock Hour, Gomer Pyle and The Beverly Hillbillies, and other small film roles in Where’s Poppa? (1970) and Summertree (1971), before he landed the part in All in the Family.

He co-wrote the first episode of the series Happy Days in 1974, and in 1978 he wrote and produced the romantic… read more

He co-wrote the first episode of the series Happy Days in 1974, and in 1978 he wrote and produced the romantic-comedy More Than Friends, along with Penny Marshall, his wife from 1971 to 1979. The film told the story of their on-again, off-again, on-again relationship.
In 1984, Reiner directed and produced his first movie, the “rockumentary” This is Spinal Tap, to great acclaim. He went on to direct and/or produce The Sure Thing (1985), Stand By Me (1986), The Princess Bride (1987), When Harry Met Sally (1989), Misery (1990), A Few Good Men (1992), North (1994), The American President (1995), Ghosts of Mississippi (1996), The Story of Us (1999), Alex and Emma (2003), Rumor Has It (2005) and The Bucket List (2007).. Among the films he has acted in are Postcards From the Edge (1990), Sleepless in Seattle (1993), Bullets Over Broadway (1994), Bye, Bye Love (1995), The First Wives Club (1996), Primary Colors (1998), EdTV (1999), and The Story of Us (1999).

In 1998, Reiner spearheaded a drive to add a tax on cigarettes in California, and to use the money to pay for early childhood development programs. The drive passed by a narrow margin and already has brought in more than $700 million. Reiner founded and chaired the “I Am Your Child” Foundation, a national non-profit organization to raise awareness about the importance of early childhood development and school readiness.

Reiner is married to Michelle Singer, a photographer, and they have three children together, plus a stepdaughter. —AnswerNote

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Andrei Fyodorov

20May13

I saw this when I was kid, recalled recently and re-watched. It is a wonder. It's not stupid, nor boring. It's witty, it's funny, it's lightweight, it's naïve like Henri Rousseau's pictures.

lauli

23Dec12

Hadn't seen this movie in ages and I'd forgotten how funny it is. Billy Crystal is in it! And Cary Elwes is steaming hot.

doublelife91

11Nov12

A silly fairytale for semi grown ups.

Sean

30Sep12

The Princess Bride is a movie I grew up watching, It will always have a place in my heart as it is one of those movies that is endlessly quotable and fun to watch. It's funny, it's got some great sword fights, it's charming and has a great cast. I will always love this film.