The Princess Bride (1987)

The Princess Bride rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb8/10· 482K votes

Rotten Tomatoes93%

Metacritic78%

TMDb7.7/10· 5K votes

With 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 8/10 on IMDb and 78/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About The Princess Bride

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.

Cast of The Princess Bride

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  Cary Elwes

  as Westley

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  Robin Wright

  as The Princess Bride

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  Mandy Patinkin

  as Inigo Montoya

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  Chris Sarandon

  as Prince Humperdinck

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  Christopher Guest

  as Count Rugen

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  Wallace Shawn

  as Vizzini

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  André Roussimoff

  as Fezzik

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  Fred Savage

  as The Grandson

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  Peter Falk

  as The Grandfather

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  Peter Cook

  as The Impressive Clergyman

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  Mel Smith

  as The Albino

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  Carol Kane

  as Valerie

The Princess Bride facts

Budget

$16M

Box office

$30.9M

Our take on The Princess Bride

Rob Reiner's 1987 adventure comedy frames a classic fairy tale inside a grandfather's bedtime storytelling, following Princess Buttercup and her true love Westley as they navigate swordsmen, scheming princes and improbable perils. It works on two levels at once: a sincere romantic quest and a gentle send-up of the genre's clichés, held together by quotable dialogue and an easy, affectionate wit. The blend of fantasy, family warmth and comedy makes it accessible across generations, welcoming to children yet knowing enough for adults. If you want charm over spectacle and humor that never turns mean-spirited, this remains an inviting, rewatchable choice with real staying power.