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The Princess Bride (1987)

Rob Reiner, 1987

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The Princess Bride
William Goldman, 1973

The Princess Bride is a movie directed by Rob Reiner in 1987 and based on the book of the same name by William Goldman, first published in 1973. The movie features Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, and others.

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The Princess Bride

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Storyline

The film is an enactment of a book read to a sick boy from Chicago, who is initially dismissive of the story, by his grandfather, with occasional interruptions of the scenes in this frame story. He leaves to seek his fortune so they can marry, but his ship is attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts, who is infamous for never leaving survivors, and Westley is believed dead.

Movie vs Book

Poster of The Princess Bride, the 1987 movie by Rob Reiner

Year

1987

Minutes

98

Movie Rate

8.00

Source: IMDb

Movie

The Princess Bride

Country: USA

Year: 1987

Length: 1h38m

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Cover of The Princess Bride, the 1973 book by William Goldman

Year

1973

Pages

456

Book Rate

8.52

S: Goodreads

Book

The Princess Bride

Country: USA

First published in: 1973

Length: 456 pages

Genre: Fiction

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Cover of The Princess Bride, the 1973 book by William Goldman

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