1987 · 99 min · PG

The Princess Bride

Name: The Princess Bride
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Family
Released: 1987
Duration: 99 min
Cast: Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest

Directed by Rob Reiner · Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Family

The Princess Bride (1987) is a Adventure film, directed by Rob Reiner set during the 1980s. It runs 99 minutes and is rated PG.

Themes of love & longing and revenge play out through frame narrative.

Composer

Mark Knopfler

Cinematography

Adrian Biddle

Cast

Cary ElwesRobin WrightMandy PatinkinChris SarandonChristopher GuestWallace ShawnAndré RoussimoffFred Savage

The world of this film

Setting

Rural Coastal Sea Mountain

When

Timeless1980s

Premise & themes

Themes

Love & Longing Revenge

Structure

Frame Narrative

Tone

WhimsicalRomanticComedic

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Propulsive

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

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Premise & themes

Shape

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