Adventure comedy

The Princess Bride (1987): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Name: The Princess Bride
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Family
Released: 1987-09-25
Duration: 1 h 38 min
Cast: Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin

The Princess Bride is a 1987 adventure comedy starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright and Mandy Patinkin. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $31 million worldwide. It won 2 awards from 7 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Critics gave it 78 on Metacritic.

worldwide gross: $31M
awards won: 2
Metascore: 78

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Released: September 25, 1987
Runtime: 1h 38m (98 min)
Genres: Adventure , Fantasy , Comedy , Romance
Original language: English
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is The Princess Bride About?

The premise of The Princess Bride without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A young farmhand, thrust into a fairytale adventure, must rescue his beloved from a scheming prince and his formidable foes. Their journey through the whimsical land of Florin is fraught with danger, encompassing perilous landscapes, giant rodents, and miraculous escapes. Along the way, they encounter quirky characters and overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles, all while rekindling their love and challenging the forces of darkness.

The Princess Bride Themes & Keywords

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true love
fairy tale
giant
pirate
swordsman
quicksand
animal attack
storytelling
sick child
giant rat
dungeon
book

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eel
famous line
cult film
giant animal
wizard
based on novel
falling downhill
goatee
water wheel
spoon feeding
dunking head in water
corpse
resurrection
resuscitation
vengeance
national film registry
satire
supernumerary digit
forced marriage
fairy tale fantasy
quest adventure
sword and sorcery fantasy
15th century
abduction
rescue
rodent
king
honor
polydactyly
farm
sicilian
love
fictional kingdom
profanity
presumed dead
paralysis
grandfather
boulder

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Cast & crew

The Princess Bride Cast

Cary Elwes leads the cast, with Robin Wright and Mandy Patinkin.

Ratings

The Princess Bride Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave The Princess Bride 78 on Metacritic.

Metacritic

78 Metascore

User score 8.5
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TMDB

77% User score
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Plot

The Princess Bride Plot Summary

What happens in The Princess Bride from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A grandfather lovingly reads a captivating tale to his ill grandson, who initially finds the story uninteresting. The narrative revolves around Buttercup, a beautiful young woman living in the imaginary kingdom of Florin. When she gives orders to her farmhand Westley, he always responds with, “As you wish.” Their romance blossoms, but Westley departs to seek his fortune, only to be presumed dead when his ship is attacked by the feared Dread Pirate Roberts.

Full summary

The whole story of The Princess Bride, scene by scene

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Timeline of events

Box office

The Princess Bride Box Office

The Princess Bride grossed $31 million worldwide. $30.9 million came from the US and Canada and $45,055 (0%) from the rest of the world.

1987 box office

Worldwide gross

$31M

US & Canada: $30.9M
International: $45.1K

US & Canada 100% Rest of the world 0%

Awards

The Princess Bride Awards & Nominations

The Princess Bride won 2 awards from 7 nominations, one of them 1 Oscar nomination. Its biggest night was the Saturn Awards 1988, with 1 win from 3 nominations.

2 wins7 nominations4 ceremonies

Saturn Awards 1988 1 win · 3 nominations
- Won Best Costumes
- Nominated Best Actress
- Nominated Best Writing
Oscars 1988 1 nomination
- Nominated Music (Original Song)
TIFF 1987 1 win · 1 nomination
- Won People's Choice Award – Rob Reiner
Saturn Awards 1986 2 nominations
- Nominated Best Costumes
- Nominated Best Music

Videos

The Princess Bride Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

The Princess Bride Trailer: The Princess Bride (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p] — The Princess Bride (1987) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

Featurette THE PRINCESS BRIDE director Rob Reiner: John Gotti was a fan of the film!

Quiz

How Well Do You Know The Princess Bride?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What phrase does Westley often use to express his devotion to Buttercup?

Details

The Princess Bride Also Known As

40 alternative titles, including “Princesse Bouton d'Or” and “A Princesa Prometida”.

Also known as: Princesse Bouton d'Or
A Princesa Prometida
Τρελές Ιστορίες Έρωτα και Φαντασίας
Ιστορίες Έρωτα και Φαντασίας
プリンセス・ブライド・ストーリー
La princesa prometida
Prințesa mireasă
Princeza nevjesta
เจ้าหญิงมงกุฎทอง
Die Braut des Prinzen
Princezna nevěsta
La storia fantastica

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Принцесса-невеста
公主新娘
Narzeczona dla księcia
Düğün Çiçeği
Bleka dödens minut
Princezná Nevesta
A herceg menyasszonya
הנסיכה הקסומה
Prinsessen og de skøre riddere
La Princesse Bouton d'or
Принцесата булка
La princesa promesa
Принцеза невеста
Принцеса-наречена
프린세스 브라이드
Prinsessan ryöstö
Kraljevna nevjesta
Princesė nuotaka
Prinsessebruden
Cô Dâu Công Chúa
الأميرة العروس
Printzesa ezkongaia
นิทานเจ้าหญิงทะลุตำนาน
Princesa nevesta
Принцезата невеста
राजकुमारी दुल्हन
Princeza nevesta
عروس شاهزاده