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The Princess Bride (Widescreen/Full Screen)

Rated: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested) | Format: DVD
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (637 customer reviews)

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Screenwriter William Goldman's novel The Princess Bride earned its own loyal audience on the strength of its narrative voice and its gently satirical, hyperbolic spin on swashbuckled adventure that seemed almost purely literary. For all its derring-do and vivid over-the-top characters, the book's joy was dictated as much by the deadpan tone of its narrator and a winking acknowledgement of the clichés being sent up. Miraculously, director Rob Reiner and Goldman himself managed to visualize this romantic fable while keeping that external voice largely intact: using a storytelling framework, avuncular Grandpa (Peter Falk) gradually seduces his skeptical grandson (Fred Savage) into the absurd, irresistible melodrama of the title story.

And what a story: a lowly stable boy, Westley (Cary Elwes), pledges his love to the beautiful Buttercup (Robin Wright), only to be abducted and reportedly killed by pirates while Buttercup is betrothed to the evil Prince Humperdinck. Even as Buttercup herself is kidnapped by a giant, a scheming criminal mastermind, and a master Spanish swordsman, a mysterious masked pirate (could it be Westley?) follows in pursuit. As they sail toward the Cliffs of Insanity...

The wild and woolly arcs of the story, the sudden twists of fate, and, above all, the cartoon-scaled characters all work because of Goldman's very funny script, Reiner's confident direction, and a terrific cast. Elwes and Wright, both sporting their best English accents, juggle romantic fervor and physical slapstick effortlessly, while supporting roles boast Mandy Patinkin (the swordsman Inigo Montoya), Wallace Shawn (the incredulous schemer Vizzini), and Christopher Guest (evil Count Rugen) with brief but funny cameos from Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, and Peter Cook. --Sam Sutherland

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Very Good Nov 24 2011
Format:Blu-ray
i was very happy to purchase the princess bride in blue ray for a very good price at amazon.ca
thank you for that we will enjoy this movie around xmas time
sandra sawdon
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Class movie!! Aug 8 2011
By Randomj
Format:DVD
Excellent movie!! Can and will watch it time n time again!!
Awesome role call of actors, storyline, plot...
Would highly recommend to anybody
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An Enchanting Love Story July 3 2010
Format:DVD
My daughter's favourite movie when she was a child. Now as an adult, she still loves it. You have a romantic journey surrounded by scoundrels and good guys. The writer of the story captured it. The dvd is funny, and some of the circumstances seems unbelievable and the way the characters get themselves out of the pickle they are in makes you hoot.
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Most recent customer reviews
Best Pick-me-up ever!
Since the summaries above will tell you about the movie itself, I'll skip over that and just put in my opinion; this movie cheers me up like few other things can. Read more
Published on July 24 2008 by KrismarieD
Think this happens every day?
Every now and then, someone makes one of those rare movies that crosses the lines of romance, action, fantasy, fairy tale, and a story for all ages. And isn't annoying either. Read more
Published on Dec 29 2007 by E. A Solinas
Romance and High adventure
It is inconceivable how they could make such a good movie. This is one of those movies that the story is being told and periodically you are drawn back to the reader and listener... Read more
Published on Jun 29 2006 by bernie
What a marvelous movie... I waited too....
long to buy this movie -- my boys loved it the first time they watched it. It is timeless, a great comedy, wonderful lines.....
A great addition to our movie selection!
Published on July 15 2004
A family comedy funnier than this? Inconceivable!
For millions of television viewers who grew up during All in the Family's groundbreaking run (before it became stale in the post-1977 seasons), Rob Reiner will always be remembered... Read more
Published on Jun 21 2004 by Alex Diaz-Granados
The tragedy of the Princess Bride
This movie will make you laugh the first time you see it. The second time you see it you will curse it for its sentimentality. But the sentimentality is purely superficial. Read more
Published on May 26 2004 by Avant-Captain_Nemo
Any one who can watch ths without laughing needs to be....
committed, medicated and worked over by the best shrinks money can buy, an exorcisim probably wouldn't hurt either.
Published on May 14 2004 by LaughingLion
GREAT DVD!!!!!
I have been a HUGE Princess Bride fan since it came out at the theaters years ago. I was given this DVD as a Christmas gift from my husband, and I have loved it ever since. Read more
Published on May 12 2004
the Princess Bride Review
The Princess Bride is a timeless romantic comedy directed by Rob Reiner. This entertaining movie is a fairy tale full of charm, humor, and plenty of excitement. Read more
Published on May 11 2004 by Lorenzo León
The Bride
This is a great movie. It's one of my first love and I totally recommend it to any one. It's more then just a romance really. Read more
Published on May 4 2004 by Ametisti
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