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.
Writing
Goldman's screenplay is surgical—every joke lands, every callback earns.
Acting
Patinkin's 'Inigo Montoya' delivery: the gold standard of vengeance speeches.
Direction
Reiner balances sincerity and satire without tipping into mockery.
Director
Rob Reiner
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
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Billy Crystal ad-libbed so much that Reiner had to leave the set to avoid laughing during takes.
The 'Inigo Montoya' speech has been referenced in everything from The Mandalorian to congressional speeches—rare proof that 80s cult can become shorthand.
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