Based
on William Goldman's novel of the same name, The Princess Bride is staged as
a book read by grandfather (Peter Falk) to his ill grandson (Fred Savage).
Falk's character assures a romance-weary Savage that the book has much more
to deliver than a simpering love story, including but not limited to
fencing, fighting, torture, death, true love, giants, and pirates. Indeed,
The Princess Bride offers a tongue-in-cheek fairy tale depicting stable
boy-turned-pirate Westley's journey to rescue Buttercup (Robin Wright), his
true love, away from the evil prince (Chris Sarandon), whom she had agreed
to marry five years after learning of what she had believed to be news of
Westley's death. With help from Prince Humperdinck's disgruntled former
employee Miracle Max (Billy Crystal), swordsman Inigo Montoya (Mandy
Patinkin), and a very large man named Fezzik (Andre the Giant), the
star-crossed lovers are reunited. | Cary Elwes | Westley |
| Robin Wright Penn | Buttercup, the Princess Bride |
| Mandy Patinkin | Inigo Montoya |
| Chris Sarandon | Prince Humperdinck |
| Christopher Guest | Count Rugen |
| Wallace Shawn | Vizzini |
| Peter Falk | The Grandfather |
| Fred Savage | The Grandson |
| Andre the Giant | Fezzik |
| Peter Cook | The Impressive Clergyman |
| Carol Kane | Valerie, the Wizard's Wife |
| Billy Crystal | Miracle Max, the Wizard |
| Mel Smith | The Albino |
| Malcolm Storry | Yellin |
| Betsy Brantley | The Mother |
| Willoughby Gray | The King |
| Anne Dyson | The Queen |
| Margery Mason | The Ancient Booer |
| Janet Hirshenson | |
| Jane Jenkins | |
Genre/Type - Adventure, Romance, Children's/Family, Fairy Tale, Romantic Adventure
Produced by - 20th Century Fox / Act III
Release - Sep 25, 1987 (USA)
Released by - 20th Century Fox
Running time - 98 min.
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