The Princess Bride (1987)
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- PG
- 1h 38min
- Adventure, Comedy
- 09 Oct 1987 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 7 wins & 9 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
Cary Elwes | ... |
Westley
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Mandy Patinkin | ... |
Iñigo Montoya
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Chris Sarandon | ... |
Prince Humperdinck
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Christopher Guest | ... |
Count Rugen
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Wallace Shawn | ... |
Vizzini
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André René Roussimoff | ... |
Fezzik
(as Andre the Giant)
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Fred Savage | ... |
The Grandson
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Robin Wright | ... |
The Princess Bride
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Peter Falk | ... |
The Grandfather
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Peter Cook | ... |
The Impressive Clergyman
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Mel Smith | ... |
The Albino
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Carol Kane | ... |
Valerie
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Billy Crystal | ... |
Miracle Max
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Anne Dyson | ... |
The Queen
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Margery Mason | ... |
The Ancient Booer
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Malcolm Storry | ... |
Yellin
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Willoughby Gray | ... |
The King
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Betsy Brantley | ... |
The Mother
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Paul Badger | ... |
The Assistant Brute
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Rest of cast listed alphabetically: | |||
Danny Blackner | ... |
Rodent Of Unusual Size (uncredited)
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Anthony Georghiou | ... |
Rodent Of Unusual Size (uncredited)
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Sallie McLaughlin | ... |
(uncredited)
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Derek Pykett | ... |
Villager (uncredited)
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Toby Stump | ... |
Ant (uncredited)
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Directed by
Rob Reiner | ... | (directed by) |
Written by
William Goldman | ... | (screenplay by) |
William Goldman | ... | (based upon his book) |
Produced by
Norman Lear | ... | executive producer |
Steve Nicolaides | ... | associate producer |
Rob Reiner | ... | producer (produced by) |
Andrew Scheinman | ... | producer (produced by) |
Jeffrey Stott | ... | associate producer |
Music by
Mark Knopfler | ... | (music by) |
Cinematography by
Adrian Biddle | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
Robert Leighton | ... | film editor |
Editorial Department
Phil Downey | ... | color timer |
Paul Hodgson | ... | assistant editor |
Jack Hooper | ... | negative cutter |
Andrew MacRitchie | ... | assistant editor |
Steven Nevius | ... | assistant editor (as Steve Nevius) |
Adam Weiss | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
Janet Hirshenson | ... | (casting) |
Jane Jenkins | ... | (casting) |
Production Design by
Norman Garwood | ... | (production designed by) |
Art Direction by
Richard Holland | ||
Keith Pain | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
Maggie Gray |
Costume Design by
Phyllis Dalton |
Makeup Department
Lois Burwell | ... | makeup supervisor |
Andy Clement | ... | special makeup effects assistant |
Eithne Fennel | ... | supervising hair stylist (as Eithne Fennell) |
Nick Forder | ... | makeup artist |
Jan Jamison | ... | hair stylist |
Peter Montagna | ... | makeup designer: Mr. Crystal / makeup designer: Ms. Kane |
Barbara Ritchie | ... | hair stylist |
Peter Robb-King | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
David Barron | ... | production manager: UK |
Loretta Ordewer | ... | unit manager: Derbyshire |
Mark E. Pollack | ... | executive in charge of production |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ken Baker | ... | assistant director |
Peter Bennett | ... | assistant director |
Paul Taylor | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
Bruce Bigg | ... | property master |
Sharon Cartwright | ... | draftsperson |
Mick Chubbock | ... | plasterer |
Derek Creedon | ... | dressing propman |
Mick Flanders | ... | dressing propman (as Michael Flanders) |
Brian P. Harris | ... | dressing propman (as Brian Harris) |
Martin Hubbard | ... | carpenter |
Les London | ... | stand-by propman |
Jill Quertier | ... | production buyer |
John Ralph | ... | draftsperson |
Lucy Richardson | ... | draftsperson |
Alfie Smith | ... | stand-by propman |
Bill Stallion | ... | storyboard artist |
Micky Swift | ... | stand-by propman (as Mickey Swift) |
Peter Verard | ... | construction manager |
Peter Wallis | ... | dressing propman |
John Alvin | ... | poster artist (uncredited) |
Ken Barley | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
Renato Casaro | ... | poster designer (uncredited) |
Brian Muir | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
Keith Short | ... | sculptor (uncredited) |
Robert Voysey | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Tom Bellfort | ... | sound editor |
Lon Bender | ... | supervising sound editor (as Lon E. Bender) |
Sandy Berman | ... | special sound effects |
David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording engineer |
Jacqueline Cristianini | ... | sound editor (as Jacqueline Christianini) |
Cameron Frankley | ... | sound editor |
Chris Hogan | ... | sound assistant |
Michael Hoskinson | ... | sound assistant (as Michael R. Hoskinson) |
Joe Hutshing | ... | sound assistant |
David John | ... | sound mixer |
Randy Kelley | ... | sound editor |
Larry Kemp | ... | sound editor |
Matthew Launay | ... | boom operator |
Joseph A. Mayer | ... | adr supervisor (as Joe Mayer) |
Vince Melandri | ... | sound editor |
John T. Reitz | ... | re-recording engineer |
Dan M. Rich | ... | sound editor (as Dan Rich) |
Ronald Roose | ... | sound editor (as Ron Roose) |
Gregg Rudloff | ... | re-recording engineer |
Hugo Weng | ... | sound editor |
William Dotson | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Craig Harris | ... | special sound effects (uncredited) |
Steve Lee | ... | sound librarian (uncredited) |
Barbara McBane | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Bob Newlan | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
Vicky Tama | ... | ADR (uncredited) |
David Young | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Nick Allder | ... | special effects supervisor |
Robert Harman | ... | cliff climbing effects: second unit: Ireland (as Bob Harmon) |
John Hatt | ... | special effects technician |
Ron Hone | ... | special effects technician (as Ronald Hone) |
Phil Knowles | ... | special effects technician (as Philip Knowles) |
Terry Schubert | ... | special effects technician |
Rodger Shaw | ... | animatronic supervisor |
Neil Swan | ... | special effects technician |
Visual Effects by
Bob Cuff | ... | matte artist (as Bob Cuffe) |
John Grant | ... | matte supervisor |
Kent Houston | ... | matte supervisor |
Edward Jaffe | ... | grip: model photography unit |
Ken Marschall | ... | additional matte painter |
John Morgan | ... | camera operator: model photography unit |
Nigel Stone | ... | loader: model photography unit |
Jonathan Taylor | ... | focus: model photography unit (as Jonathon Taylor) |
Paul Wilson | ... | model photographer: model photography unit |
Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
Andy Bradford | ... | stunts |
George Lane Cooper | ... | stunts (as George Cooper) |
Sue Crosland | ... | stunts (as Sue Crossland) |
Peter Diamond | ... | stunt coordinator |
Reg Harding | ... | stunts |
Terry Richards | ... | stunts |
Jason White | ... | stunts |
Jeff Davis | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
Kevin Hudson | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
Ray Andrew | ... | director of photography: Ireland second unit |
Philip Aylewood | ... | assistant camera: Ireland second unit |
Clive Coote | ... | still photographer |
Gary Cross | ... | electrician |
Kevin Day | ... | gaffer |
John Deaton | ... | assistant camera: Ireland second unit |
Alfie Emmins | ... | electrician |
John Flemming | ... | key grip |
Phil Gries | ... | camera: Red carpet interviews Premiere |
Brian Harris | ... | camera operator: Ireland second unit |
Martin Hume | ... | focus puller |
Andy McDade | ... | electrician |
Terence Nightingall | ... | assistant camera |
Terry Nightingall | ... | camera loader |
Shaun O'Dell | ... | camera operator |
John Outred | ... | assistant camera: Ireland second unit |
Nick Phillips | ... | assistant camera: Ireland second unit |
Larry Randall | ... | best boy electric |
Dave Ridout | ... | electrician (as David Ridout) |
Toby Tyler | ... | electrician |
Al Wilson | ... | generator operator |
Severin Woxholt | ... | assistant camera: Ireland second unit |
Lee McLaughlin | ... | still photographer (uncredited) |
Chris Warren | ... | video operator: second unit (uncredited) |
Animation Department
Nigel Trevessey | ... | mechanical designer (as Nigel D. Trevessey) |
Casting Department
Michael Hirshenson | ... | casting assistant: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Judy Bagley-Shaw | ... | wardrobe assistant |
John Birkinshaw | ... | wardrobe assistant (as John Birkenshaw) |
Jane Hamilton | ... | assistant costume designer |
Richard Pointing | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Joyce Stoneman | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
Paul Gregory | ... | location projectionist |
Bob Jordan | ... | assistant location manager |
Peter Morley | ... | location projectionist |
Philip Morley | ... | location projectionist |
Paul Shersby | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Marc Di Sisto | ... | music recording engineer (as Marc De Sisto) |
Michael Dittrick | ... | music editor |
Guy Fletcher | ... | music performer |
Mark Knopfler | ... | music performer |
Errol Bennett | ... | musician: percussions (uncredited) |
Mickey Feat | ... | musician: bass (uncredited) |
Jamie Lane | ... | musician: drums & percussions (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Ceri Evans Cooper | ... | script supervisor (as Ceri Evans) |
Transportation Department
Michael Bevan | ... | unit driver (as Mike Bevan) |
Roy Clarke | ... | unit driver |
Gordon Curran | ... | unit driver |
Terry Pritchard | ... | unit driver |
Terry Tapping | ... | unit driver |
Additional Crew
Bob Anderson | ... | sword master |
Gillian Bates | ... | production coordinator |
John Beharrell | ... | production accountant |
Bi Benton | ... | assistant to producers |
Danny Blackner | ... | R.O.U.S. performer |
Jennifer Collen-Smith | ... | unit publicist |
Leslie Cornyn | ... | post-production accountant |
Kevin de la Noy | ... | production runner |
Penelope Forrester | ... | assistant accountant |
Barry Fowler | ... | mold making supervisor |
Anthony Georghiou | ... | R.O.U.S. performer |
Alex Harwood | ... | pattern maker |
Vivien Jordan | ... | production secretary: UK |
Trevor Kaye | ... | floor runner |
Beverley Keogh | ... | crowd coordinator |
Chin-Tye Li | ... | first aid |
Emily Maupin | ... | personal assistant: Mr. Reiner |
Susan Nicholson | ... | assistant accountant |
Lori Patterson | ... | production secretary: USA |
Thomas B. McGrath | ... | President: Act III Communications (uncredited) |
Melissa Smith | ... | sales & marketing (uncredited) |
Bill Tomlinson | ... | advisor: swordfighting choreography (uncredited) |
Thanks
Alan F. Horn | ... | special thanks (as Alan Horn) |
Martin Shafer | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (1987) (United States) (theatrical)
- Filmpac Distribution (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Interaccess Film Distribution (1987) (Non-US) (theatrical)
- TRI Films (1987) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Vestron Pictures Australia (1987) (Australia)
- Artédis (1988) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinefilm (1988) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Jugendfilm-Verleih (1988) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Life International (1988) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sandrew Film & Teater (1988) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Vestron Benelux (1988) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Vestron UK (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Concorde Video (1988) (Germany) (VHS)
- Nelson Entertainment (1988) (United States) (VHS)
- Nelson Entertainment (1988) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1988) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Finnkino (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- CEL Home Video (1989) (Australia) (VHS)
- Disney Channel (1989) (United States) (tv) (as The Disney Channel)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- The Criterion Collection (1989) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video International (United Kingdom) (video) (laserdisc)
- Oy Europa Vision AB (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Fox Network (1990) (United States) (tv)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1990) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1990) (France) (VHS)
- CEL Home Video (1992) (Australia) (VHS)
- Cinema Club (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Video Collection International (1993) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Warner Home Vidéo (1993) (France) (VHS)
- Blitz (1994) (Croatia) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (1994) (United States) (VHS)
- Lenfilm Studio (1996) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Videomax (Mexico) (VHS)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1997) (Finland) (tv)
- CEL Home Video (1998) (Australia) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (West Germany) (DVD)
- Cinema Club (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (France) (DVD)
- Gaumont (2001) (France) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Canada) (DVD)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Video Collection International (2001) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2001) (Finland) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Magna Pacific (2002) (Australia) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2003) (Germany) (DVD)
- Gaumont (2003) (France) (DVD)
- Magna Pacific (2003) (Australia) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2004) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Constantin Film (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- Constantin Video (2004) (Germany) (DVD)
- LW Editora (2004) (Brazil) (DVD)
- Video Film Express (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Blitz Film & Video Distribution (2005) (Slovenia) (DVD)
- Magna Pacific (2006) (Australia) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2006) (United States) (DVD) (special edition)
- Opening (2006) (France) (DVD)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2007) (United States) (DVD)
- GoldMax (2007) (Turkey) (tv)
- Quality Films (Mexico) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2008) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Lions Gate Films Home Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2008) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Magna Pacific (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Artédis (2009) (France) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (20th anniversary collector's edition)
- Atlantic Film (2009) (Sweden) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2009) (Germany) (DVD)
- Pan Vision Oy (2009) (Finland) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2010) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2011) (France) (DVD)
- Seven 7 / Metropolitan Filmexport (2011) (France) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2012) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (25th anniversary edition)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (Australia) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (Germany) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- Fox Pathé Europa (2013) (France) (DVD)
- Fox-Paramount Home Entertainment (2014) (Denmark) (DVD)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (2014) (Norway) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- TV Guide Network (2015) (United States) (tv)
- Fathom Events (2017) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2017) (United States) (DVD)
- Eén (2017) (Belgium) (tv)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2017) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- The Criterion Collection (2018) (United States) (DVD)
- 39 Escalones (2019) (Spain) (theatrical) (re-release)
- The Walt Disney Company (2019) (United States) (tv)
- Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2019) (Australia) (DVD)
- Disney+ (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Turbine Medien (2020) (Germany) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Warner Bros. Home Entertainment (2020) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD) (reprint for MGM)
- Paramount Channel (2022) (France) (tv)
- Adult Swim (2024) (United States) (tv)
- Disney+ (2024) (Canada)
- ITVX (2023) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD)
Special Effects
- Peerless Camera Company (matte paintings)
- Matte Effects (additional matte paintings)
Other Companies
- Pinewood Studios (movie studio)
- A&M Recording Studios (music recorded at)
- Entertainment Completions Inc. (completion bond)
- Joe Dunton & Company (camera equipment provided by)
- Joel Optics Ltd. (contact lenses supplier)
- Lee Lighting (grip and lighting equipment)
- Lion's Gate Studios (sound re-recording)
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Palmbrokers (greenery)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
- Warner Bros. Records (soundtrack released by)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
An elderly man reads the book "The Princess Bride" to his sick and thus currently bedridden adolescent grandson, the reading of the book which has been passed down within the family for generations. The grandson is sure he won't like the story, with a romance at its core, he prefers something with lots of action and "no kissing", but he lets grandfather continue, because he doesn't want to hurt his feelings. The story centers on Buttercup, a former farm girl who has been chosen as the princess bride to Prince Humperdinck of Florian. Buttercup does not love him, she who still laments the death of her one true love, Westley, five years ago. Westley was a hired hand on the farm, his stock answer of "as you wish" to any request she made of him which she came to understand was his way of saying that he loved her. But Westley went away to sea, only to be killed by the Dread Pirate Roberts. On a horse ride to clear her mind of her upcoming predicament of marriage, Buttercup is kidnapped by a band of bandits: Vizzini who works on his wits, and his two associates, a giant named Fezzik who works on his brawn, and a Spaniard named Inigo Montoya, who has trained himself his entire life to be an expert swordsman. They in turn are chased by the Dread Pirate Roberts himself. But chasing them all is the Prince, and his men led by Count Tyrone Rugen. What happens to these collectives is dependent partly on Buttercup, who does not want to marry the Prince, and may see other options as lesser evils, and partly on the other motives of individuals within the groups. But a larger question is what the grandson will think of the story as it proceeds and at its end, especially as he sees justice as high a priority as action. Written by Huggo |
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Taglines | The story of a man and a woman who lived happily ever after. Even though the courtship almost killed them. See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $16,000,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $206,243, 27 Sep 1987 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | When asked to name his favorite thing about making this film, André René Roussimoff replied, without skipping a beat, "Nobody looks at me." He felt he was treated as an equal, without people staring at him because of his size. See more » |
Goofs | Vizzini mentions Australia's convict colonies during the movie. This may seem anachronistic since the movie has a medieval setting, but this story is fantasy not history. In fact, its being told as a fairy tale from a grandfather to his grandson. In the novel, this was just one of many (intentionally contradictory) clues about when the story takes place. See more » |
Movie Connections | Edited into Yoostar 2: In the Movies (2011). See more » |
Soundtracks | Take Me Out to the Ballgame See more » |
Crazy Credits | Buttercup is referred to on-screen by name, but is only credited as "The Princess Bride." See more » |
Quotes |
Buttercup:
We'll never survive. Westley: Nonsense. You're only saying that because no one ever has. See more » |