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A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be ...
Adapted by William Goldman from his 1973 novel, it tells the story of a swashbuckling farmhand named Westley, accompanied by companions befriended along the way ...
The Princess Bride
PG · 1987 ‧ Comedy/Adventure ‧ 1h 38m
A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman and her one true love. He must find her after a long separation and save her. They must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be reunited with each other. Based on the William...
Release date: October 9, 1987 (USA)
Director: Rob Reiner
Story by: William Goldman
Distributed by: 20th Century Studios, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Lionsgate, and more
Adapted from: The Princess Bride
Box office: $30.9 million
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What is Princess Bride a parody of?
In the novel The Princess Bride, William Goldman satirizes both fairy tales and the standard literary process through his characters and their actions.
What is the famous line from Princess Bride?
1. "Life is pain, Highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something."
What made Princess Bride so popular?
It's a story told by a grandfather (Peter Falk) to his grandson (Fred Savage), who asks that he skip the boring parts. The result is magic: a beautiful, fun, suspenseful, lovely film. It's a movie that any right-thinking person will defend to his or her death.
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Watch The Princess Bride with a subscription on Disney+, rent on Prime Video, or buy on Fandango at Home, Prime Video.
A man regales his ailing grandson with a tale of romance and adventure in this lighthearted fairy tale. Duration:1h 38m.