The Princess Bride
“It's as real as the feelings you feel.”
Synopsis
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-05-01
Top Cast
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Cary Elwes
Westley
Robin Wright
The Princess Bride
Mandy Patinkin
Inigo Montoya
Chris Sarandon
Prince Humperdinck
Christopher Guest
Count Rugen
Wallace Shawn
Vizzini
André Roussimoff
Fezzik
Fred Savage
The Grandson
Peter Falk
The Grandfather
Peter Cook
The Impressive Clergyman
Mel Smith
The Albino
Carol Kane
Valerie
Billy Crystal
Miracle Max
Anne Dyson
The Queen
Margery Mason
The Ancient Booer
Malcolm Storry
Yellin
Willoughby Gray
The King
Betsy Brantley
The Mother
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 25, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 30, 1988
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$30.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.93x
+$14.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Screenplay & Story
- William Goldman
- Original Score
- Mark Knopfler
- Original Title
- The Princess Bride
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $30.9M
- Production Studios
- The Princess Bride, Buttercup Films, Act III Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rob Reiner
William Goldman
Mark Knopfler
Adrian Biddle, Ray Andrew
Robert Leighton
Rob Reiner, Andrew Scheinman, Norman Lear
Department Leadership Roster
William Goldman
Screenplay
Rob Reiner
Director
Rob Reiner
Producer
Andrew Scheinman
Producer
Robert Leighton
Editor
Adrian Biddle
Director of Photography
Mark Knopfler
Original Music Composer
Phyllis Dalton
Costume Design
Norman Garwood
Production Design
Peter Diamond
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Princess Bride
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Princess Bride about?
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
Who directed The Princess Bride?
The Princess Bride was directed by Rob Reiner.
Who stars in The Princess Bride?
The principal cast of The Princess Bride includes Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest.
When was The Princess Bride released and how long is it?
The Princess Bride was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Princess Bride?
The Princess Bride had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $30.9M at the worldwide box office (1.93 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for The Princess Bride?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Princess Bride was composed by Mark Knopfler.
Is The Princess Bride based on a book or true story?
The Princess Bride is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "William Goldman".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Princess Bride?
The Princess Bride holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).