Film

The Princess Bride 1987

Directed by Rob Reiner

  • Adventure, Fantasy, Family
  • 99 min
  • PG

It's as real as the feelings you feel.

In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.

AdventureFantasyFamilydreamsbased on novel or booknarrationwrestlingmiraclesword fightrevengeboat chasepirateweddingswashbucklerevil prince

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