Rating: Overflowing

 

Cast: Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, Andre the Giant, Peter Falk, Carol Kane and Billy Crystal

 

Director: Rob Reiner

 

Writer: William Goldman

 

Producers: Andrew Scheinman and Rob Reiner

 

Music by: Mark Knopfler

 

Song: Storybook Love by Willy DeVille

 

Oscar Nominations: 1 (Best Original Song)

 

Oscar Wins: 0

 

Rated: PG

 

Release Date: 09/25/87

 

Favorite Character: Fezzik

 

Tagline: Heroes. Giants. Villains. Wizards. True Love. – Not just your basic, average, everyday, ordinary, run-of-the-mill, ho-hum fairy tale.

 

Quote: “Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father. Prepare to die!”- Inigo Montoya

 

Fun Facts: When Count Rugen hits Westley over the head, Cary Elwes told Christopher Guest to go ahead and hit him for real. Guest hit him hard enough to shut down production for a day while Elwes went to the hospital.

 

Writer William Goldman was on set during one of the flame burst scenes in the forest when Robin Wright‘s dress caught fire. Although Goldman knew this was intentional, he was so caught up in the moment that he shouted, “Her dress is on fire!”, thus ruining the take.

 

Max and Valerie, played by Billy Crystal and Carol Kane respectively, were named after author William Goldman‘s parents, Max and Valerie.

 

The title on the 20th anniversary edition DVD cover is an ambigram (it can be read right side up or upside down).

 

Summary: A grandfather reads his sick grandson a fairy tale entitled, “The Princess Bride”.

 

The Review: Move over Zorro! Inigo is headed your way! One of the greatest live action fairy tale films of all time! It has a touch of magic to it. Beyond fun for the whole family!