Description
Based on William Goldman's novel of the same name, The Princess Bride is staged as a book read by grandfather (
Peter Falk) to his ill grandson (
Fred Savage). Falk's character assures a romance-weary Savage that the book has much more to deliver than a simpering love story, including but not limited to fencing, fighting, torture, death, true love, giants, and pirates. Indeed, The Princess Bride offers a tongue-in-cheek fairy tale depicting stable boy-turned-pirate Westley's journey to rescue Buttercup (
Robin Wright), his true love, away from the evil prince (
Chris Sarandon), whom she had agreed to marry five years after learning of what she had believed to be news of Westley's death. With help from Prince Humperdinck's disgruntled former employee Miracle Max (
Billy Crystal), swordsman Inigo Montoya (
Mandy Patinkin), and a very large man named Fezzik (Andre the Giant), the star-crossed lovers are reunited.
Details
Released: Wed 28 May 2008
Catalogue Number: DX17525
Rating: 
Region: 4 - Suitable for Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, South America, Central America, Pacific Islands and Caribbean
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- Actors: Peter Cook, Billy Crystal, Cary Elwes, Peter Falk, Christopher Guest, Carol Kane, Mandy Patinkin, Andre Roussimoff, Chris Sarandon, Fred Savage, Wallace Shawn, Mel Smith, Robin Wright
- Director: Rob Reiner
- Distributor: Sony Pictures
- Feature:
- "As You Wish" documentary featuring all-new interviews with Cary Elwes, Robin Wright Penn, Billy Crystal, Mandy Patinkin and more
- Exclusive footage shot by Cary Elwes during the making of the movie
- 2 original featurettes
- Discs: 2
- Format: PAL
- Release Year: 1987
- Running Time: 93 minutes
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