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The Princess Bride (1987)

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SFC Reviewer's Opinion:
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Genre
Action / Adventure / Comedy / Fantasy / Romance
   
Synopsis

A young boy confined to bed with the flu is less than thrilled when his grandfather (Peter Falk) arrives to read him the story of "The Princess Bride". It tells the adventures of Buttercup, the most beautiful woman in the world, and Westley, the man she loves in the fairy-tale kingdom of Florin.

When Buttercup is kidnapped, Westley has to overcome some pretty tough obstacles if he is to rescue her from the clutches of three kidnappers - scaling the cliffs of insanity, battling rodents of unusual size, facing torture in the Pit of Despair... True Love has never been a snap.

   
Directed by  
Rob Reiner
   
Written by  
William Goldman
   
Starring  
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 Penn (Buttercup / The Princess Bride (as Robin Wright)); Peter Falk (The Grandfather / Narrator); Peter Cook (The Impressive Clergyman); Mel Smith (The Albino); Carol Kane (Valerie); Billy Crystal (Miracle Max); Anne Dyson (The Queen); Margery Mason (The Ancient Booer). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
 
Length (mins):
 98
Ratings:
 PG (PG)
Language:
 ENG
Big 5 Oscar Wins:
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Big 5 Oscar Noms:
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Images in the header are from: Antwone Fisher (© Fox Searchlight, 2002); Stand by Me (© Columbia Pictures, 1986); Jesus of Nazareth (© ITV (1977); The Passion of The Christ (© Newmarket Films, 2004); Rabbit-proof Fence (© Buena Vista, 2002); Amazing Grace (© Bristol Bay Productions, 2006) and Il Postino (© Cecchi Gori Group, 1994).