Quick Facts
DirectorRob Reiner
Runtime1h 39m · PG
GenresAdventure · Family · Fantasy · Romance
Release1987-09-25
Film
The Princess Bride
1987· PG· 1h 39m· Adventure· Family· Fantasy· Romance
“It's as real as the feelings you feel.”
Rob Reiner's "The Princess Bride" is a whimsical fairytale that skewers the genre's conventions with a sharp wit and a cast of eccentric characters. Buttercup and Westley's romance unfolds against a backdrop of swordplay, slapstick, and slapdash villains, including a six-fingered swordsman and a malicious prince. Yet, amid the mayhem, the film's central love story remains steadfast, proving that true affection can conquer even death itself.
1987-09-25
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Key Crew
DirectorRob Reiner
ScreenplayWilliam Goldman
ProducerAndrew Scheinman
Director of PhotographyAdrian Biddle
Original Music ComposerMark Knopfler
EditorRobert Leighton
Full cast & crew (20 cast · 40 crew)
Details
Released1987-09-25
Runtime1h 39m · PG
StatusReleased
StudiosThe Princess Bride · Buttercup Films · Act III Productions
Budget$16M
Box office$31M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.7/10 · 5192 votes
Original languageen
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