Movie: The Princess Bride (1987)
“A kindly grandfather sits down with his grandson and reads him a bedtime story. The story is one that has been passed down through from father to son for generations. As the grandfather reads the story, the action comes alive. The story is a classic tale of love and adventure as the beautiful Buttercup is kidnapped and held against her will in order to marry the odious Prince Humperdinck, and Westley (her childhood beau, now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts) attempts to save her. On the way he meets an accomplished swordsman and a huge, super strong giant, both of whom become his companions in his quest. They meet a few bad guys along the way to rescue Buttercup. Written by Afterburner {aburner@erols.com}”
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Release Date: 25 September 1987 (USA)
- Run Time: 98 min
- Country: USA
- Genre: Adventure , Comedy , Fantasy , Romance , Thriller
Tagline: Scaling the Cliffs of Insanity, Battling Rodents of Unusual Size, Facing torture in the Pit of Despair. – True love has never been a snap.
Trivia: During the filming of some scenes, the weather became markedly cold for Robin Wright Penn. André the Giant helped her by placing one of his hands over her head; his hands were so large that one would entirely cover the top of her head, keeping her warm.
Goofs: Revealing mistakes: During The Man in Black’s fight with Fezzik, graffiti (particularly the letters E and A) can be clearly seen on the rocks.