The Princess Bride
1987 film directed by Rob Reiner
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Summary
The Princess Bride is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 0.26% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11,535 views/month, #245 of 94,065).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[3]
- Director: Rob Reiner[4]
- Screenwriter: William Goldman[5]
- Composer: Mark Knopfler[6]
- Genre: romantic comedy film[7], fantasy film[8], pirate film[9], swashbuckler film[10], sword and sorcery film[11], cinematic fairy tale[12]
- Based on: The Princess Bride[13]
- Cast member: Cary Elwes[14], Robin Wright[15], Mandy Patinkin[16], André the Giant[17], Chris Sarandon[18], Christopher Guest[19], Wallace Shawn[20], Fred Savage[21], Peter Falk[22], Billy Crystal[23], Carol Kane[24], Mel Smith[25], Anne Dyson[26], Peter Cook[27]
- Producer: Andrew Scheinman[28], Rob Reiner[29]
- Depicts: iocaine[30]
- Collection: Museum of Modern Art[31]
- Production company: 20th Century Studios[32]
- Director of photography: Adrian Biddle[33]
- Part of: National Film Registry[34]
- Original language of film or TV show: English[35]
- Commons category: The Princess Bride (film)[36]
- Soundtrack release: The Princess Bride[37]
- Distribution format: video on demand[38]
- Review score: 8.4/10[39], 96%[40], 7.2/10[41], 78/100[42]
- Color: color[43]
- Country of origin: United States[44], Australia[45]
- Publication date: September 25, 1987[46], October 13, 1988[47]
- Characters: Westley (personaggio)[48], Buttercup[49], Inigo Montoya[50], Humperdinck[51], Tyrone Rugen[52], Vizzini[53], פזיק[54], Miracle Max[55]
- Distributed by: 20th Century Studios[56], Netflix[57], Disney+[58]
- Narrative location: Central Europe[59]
- Official website: http://www.princessbrideforever.com/[60]
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Subject and Themes
The Princess Bride's main subject is sea piracy[61].
Why It Matters
The Princess Bride has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] It is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]
FAQs
What awards did The Princess Bride receive?
Honors received include Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation[3].