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The Princess Bride

Movie · 1987 · 97 min

A playful, warm-hearted adventure that feels like a beloved storybook come to life, balancing romance, humor, and swashbuckling fun.

About
1987 film directed by Rob Reiner
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Class
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Year
1987
Runtime
97 min
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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 3 of 3
  • warmstrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 2 of 3
  • romanticstrength 2 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • love
  • addiction
  • revenge
  • loyalty
  • family
Places
  • fantasy world
  • countryside
  • single country house
Era
timeless
Audience
family
Form
  • nonlinear
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language none
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour8
Realism2
Romance7
Tension4
Darkness3
Complexity4
Emotional weight5

Details

Genres
fantasy, swashbuckler, cinematic fairy tale, pirate, romantic comedy, sword and sorcery
Directed by
Rob Reiner
Written by
William Goldman
Starring
Robin Wright, Peter Falk, Billy Crystal, Mark Knopfler, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, Cary Elwes
Music
Mark Knopfler
Cinematography
Adrian Biddle
Runtime
97 min
Country
United States, Australia
Languages
English

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