The Princess Bride
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- Synopsis
- Both a comical spoof and a revision of classic fairy tales, an all-star cast is featured in the damsel-in-distress story of a beautiful princess who hopes to be rescued by her long lost love....
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- Director(s)
- Rob Reiner
- Distributor(s)
- MGM/UA
- MPAA Rating
- PG
- Runtime
- 98 min.
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Washington Post | Rita KempleyAdd Critic to Favorites
As a good fairy tale should, The Princess Bride teaches but never preaches. It's a lively, fun-loving, but nevertheless epic look at the nature of true love.Read the full review
Chicago Sun-Times | Roger EbertAdd Critic to Favorites
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.Read the full review
Washington Post | Desson ThomsonAdd Critic to Favorites
A percolating comedy. The laughs may not tear your belly up, but they're constant and they dovetail with the story.Read the full review
