| | | A Rob Reiner Film
Features: DVD, Special Edition, Interviews, Documentary, Behind the Scenes Footage
A fantastical escape into a world of swashbuckling swordsmen and gallant heroes, The Princess Bride is extraordinary entertainment for the whole family. Filled with "romanticism, adventure and a liberal shot of humor" (People), this innovative film from producer/director Rob Reiner and Academy Award-winning screenwriter William Goldman stars Cary Elwes, Robin Wright and Mandy Patinkin. Featuring brilliant cameo appearances by Peter Falk, Billy Crystal and more and boasting "wonderful scenes and character vignettes" (Leonard Maltin), this lovable film is a fantasy everyone will adore! When Westley (Elwes) leaves to seek his fortune, his true love, Buttercup (Wright) is captured by an evil prince. Will Westley return in time to save her? Can he battle the wizard, warriors and pirates set in his way? You'll find out in this "wonderfully inventive" (Los Angeles Times) film for all ages!
"...thrilling, exciting, very funny and absolute magic." Joel Siegel, ABC-TV
"...wonderful scenes and character vignettes..." Leonard Maltin's Movie & Video Guide
Editor's Note
Director Rob Reiner breathes vividly colored cinematic life into William Goldman's THE PRINCESS BRIDE, effectively evoking the wondrous, wide-eyed spirit of the witty 1973 novel. When a sick boy (Fred Savage) receives a visit from his doting grandfather (Peter Falk) who intends to read to him from his favorite book, he's not exactly pleased to be extracted from his world of video games. However, his mood quickly changes as he, along with the viewer, is transported to a place out of time--to Florin, a kingdom in the ultimate imaginary land, complete with dashing heroes, cowardly princes, rhyming giants, shrieking eels, rodents of unusual size, fancy swordfights, and yes...even some kissing.The lovely Buttercup (Robin Wright) learns that "As you wish" really means "I love you" when she falls for her charming farmhand, Westley (Cary Elwes). While trying to seek his fortune, however, Westley disappears at sea, an apparent victim of the Dread Pirate Roberts, who takes no prisoners. A few years later, Buttercup, engaged to the oily Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon), is kidnapped by an oddball trio of rogues--brains, Vizzini (Wallace Shawn); brawn, Fezzik (Andr the Giant); and sword, Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin in a standout performance). As they sail away toward the Cliffs of Insanity, they notice the pursuit of a man in black...and the adventure begins. A clever fairy tale for all ages, THE PRINCESS BRIDE is arguably one of the funniest and most entertaining films of all time.
Plot Summary
Once upon a time, a feisty old grandfather told his bedridden grandson a tongue-in-cheek fairy tale... In the mythical kingdom of Florin, farm boy Westley rides off one day to make his fortune, leaving his true love, Buttercup, waiting patiently behind. Unfortunately, his ship is beset by pirates, and Buttercup grieves for many years, believing Westley dead. She reluctantly agrees to marry Prince Humperdinck, knowing that she will never love him. Humperdinck has his own plans for the marriage, however--he intends to have Buttercup kidnapped and murdered in order to set off a border war that will strengthen his power. But she is eventually rescued by a mysterious pirate, who turns out to be Westley in disguise. Their reunion does not last long, though, and the pair must face numerous obstacles before they can live happily ever after.
| Features | Behind-The-Scenes Featurette | | Theatrical Trailer | | Photo Gallery | | French Subtitles | | Audio Commentary With Director Rob Reiner and Writer William Goldman | | Making-Of Featurette | | Spanish Dolby Digital Mono | | English Subtitles | | Spanish Subtitles | | Widescreen Format, Enhanced For 16X9 TVs | | Standard Format | | English Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround |
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Release Information
| | Studio: MGM |
| Release Date: 4/10/2007 |
| Running Time: 98 minutes |
| Original Release Date: 1987 | | Catalog ID: 1002362 | | UPC: 00027616865731 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English [CC], English, Spanish Dubbed | | Available Subtitles: English, French, Spanish | | Video: Color |
Aspect Ratio | | 1.85:1 |
| Cast & Crew
| Awards |
Oscar (1988) | | | Willy De Ville, Nominee, Best Song: Storybook Love |
| Memorable Quotes| "Farm boy, fill these with water...please."----Buttercup (Robin Wright)|"As you wish."----Westley (Cary Elwes) | | "Is this a kissing book?"----Grandson (Fred Savage) to his grandfather (Peter Falk) | | "I won't be seeing you again, since I'm killing myself once we reach the honeymoon suite."----Buttercup to the king (Willoughby Gray)|"Won't that be nice..."----The king, obviously senile | | "No more rhymes now...I mean it!"----Vizzini (Wallace Shawn) |"Anybody want a peanut?"----Fezzik (Andr the Giant) | | "Inconceivable!"----Vizzini | | "I admit it...you are better than I am."----Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin), regarding Westley's swordfighting technique|"Then why are you smiling?"----Westley|"Because I know something you don't know."----Inigo|"And what is that?"----Westley|"I...am not left--handed!"----Inigo, as he shifts his sword to his right hand|"You are amazing!"----Westley|"I ought to be...after 20 years."----Inigo|"Oh, there's something I ought to tell you."----Westley|"Tell me."----Inigo|"I'm not left--handed either."----Westley | | "There's a shortage of perfect breasts in the world. It'd be a pity to damage yours."----Westley to Buttercup | | "Have fun storming the castle!"----Miracle Max (Billy Crystal)| |"My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die."----Inigo to Count Rugen (Christopher Guest) | | "Grandpa, maybe you could come over and read it again tomorrow?"----Grandson|"As you wish."----Grandfather |
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| | Professional Reviews | New York Times
"...Sweetness and sincerity....A delightful cast and a cheery, earnest style that turns out to be ever more disarming..."| 09/25/1987 p.C10Variety
"...At heart, PRINCESS BRIDE celebrates the power of true love to triumph over adversity..." 09/16/1987 Entertainment Weekly
"...THE PRINCESS BRIDE is a fun, sad, scary, witty fairy tale featuring the greatest performance ever given by a professional wrestler, the late Andre the Giant..." 09/14/2001 p.71 Sight and Sound
"Reiner's beautifully crafted fairytale pastiche still represents one of the high points of US comedy in the 1980s..." 02/01/2001 p.64 Total Film
"...Rob Reiner's uncategorisable blend of action, romance, spoof, swashbuckler and fairytale is purely and simply a corking movie..." 05/01/2000 p.118 Chicago Sun-Times 8 of 10
...The Princess Bride reveals itself as a sly parody of sword and sorcery movies, a film that somehow manages to exist on two levels at once: While younger viewers will sit spellbound at the thrilling events on the screen, adults, I think, will be laughing a lot... It is filled with good-hearted fun, with performances by actors who seem to be smacking their lips and by a certain true innocence that survives all of Reiner's satire. - Roger Ebert
Washington Post 7 of 10
...The laughs may not tear your belly up, but they're constant and they dovetail with the story. Aiming modestly, Bride achieves much more than most film comedies. - Desson Howe
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