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the princess bride (1987)

Based on the 1973 novel by William Goldman, The Princess Bride is a comical fantasy adventure film that tells a swashbuckling tale of a hero and a princess, read to a young, sick boy in bed by his grandfather. The story itself follows farmhand Westley, who embarks on an epic journey to save his beloved princess from an evil prince as he meets strange but reliable companions along the way.

The Princess Bride
PG
Fantasy
Family
Adventure

Director
Rob Reiner
Release Date
October 9, 1987
Studio(s)
20th Century
Distributor(s)
20th Century
Cast
Mandy Patinkin , Chris Sarandon , Robin Wright , Cary Elwes , Christopher Guest
Writers
William Goldman
Runtime
98 minutes
Budget
$16 million

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