Synopsis
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
Key facts
Cast
Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, André Roussimoff, Fred Savage
Original language
English
First release
September 25, 1987 (Belgium)
Production companies
20th Century Studios
Home video distributors
Vestron Video International (France, United Kingdom), Nelson Entertainment (United States), MGM Home Entertainment (United States)
Based on
The Princess Bride
Awards
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
Setting
Central Europe
Crew
Screenplay
William Goldman
Producer
Andrew Scheinman, Rob Reiner
Cinematography
Adrian Biddle
Editing
Robert Leighton
Music
Mark Knopfler
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
September 15, 1988
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Razor Reel Flanders Film Festival (member of the MIFF) 2023 - Retro
- FilmQuest 2017 generic - Special 30th Anniversary Feature Presentation
- New York Film Festival 2012 generic
- Academy Awards 1988 academy_award
- Fantasy Filmfest 1988 generic - Liste der gezeigten Filme
- Hugo Awards 1988 generic - Best Dramatic Presentation ★ Winner
- BFI London Film Festival 1987 generic
- Toronto International Film Festival 1987 generic
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Vestron Video International (cat. no. 66949) | 1988, France |
| VHS | Vestron Video International (cat. no. VA 16949) | 1988, United Kingdom |
| VHS | Nelson Entertainment (cat. no. 7709) | 1994, United States, slipcase |
| VHS | MGM Home Entertainment (cat. no. M506855) | 1998, United States, clamshell |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | The Princess Bride - Mark Knopfler, Willy DeVille (1987) | 22 releases, 1987-2019: Sung Eum Limited, Vertigo, Warner Bros. Records, Warner Records |
| CD | The Princess Bride - Mark Knopfler, Willy DeVille (1987) | 4 releases, 1987: TEIC, Vertigo, Warner Bros. Records |
| Cassette | The Princess Bride - Mark Knopfler, Willy DeVille (1987) | 16 releases, 1987-1988: Peacock, PolyGram, Vertigo, Warner Bros. Records |
Releases & classifications
| Theatrical | Belgium | September 25, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Denmark | September 25, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Poland | September 25, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Sweden | September 25, 1987 |
| Theatrical | United States | September 25, 1987 |
| Theatrical | United States | October 9, 1987 |
| Theatrical | United Kingdom | November 1, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Spain | December 18, 1987 |
| Theatrical | Australia | January 15, 1988 |
| Theatrical | France | March 9, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Ireland | March 25, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Portugal | March 25, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Norway | May 19, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Germany | October 13, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Netherlands | October 13, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Austria | October 14, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Italy | December 2, 1988 |
| Theatrical | Finland | May 19, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Japan | September 2, 1989 |
| Theatrical | Hungary | March 15, 1990 |
| Theatrical | South Korea | December 12, 1992 |
| Television | Netherlands | December 15, 2007 |
| Streaming | France | June 15, 2017 |
| Streaming | France | March 12, 2021 |
| Classification | Germany | 6 |
| Classification | United Kingdom | PG |
| Classification | United States | PG |
Versions & editions
| Home video VHS | France | 1988 66949 |
| Home video VHS | United Kingdom | 1988 VA 16949 |
| Home video | United States | March 30, 1988 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1994 7709 |
| Home video VHS | United States | 1998 M506855 |
| Home video | United States | April 18, 2000 |
| Home video | France | June 13, 2006 |
| Home video | Czech Republic | July 28, 2006 |
| Home video | Netherlands | June 25, 2008 |
| Home video | United States | March 17, 2009 |
| Home video | Russia | August 5, 2010 |
| Home video | Norway | February 10, 2014 |
| Home video | France | October 30, 2018 |
| Home video | United States | September 5, 2023 |
Full credits
| Director | Rob Reiner |
| Cast | Cary Elwes (Westley), Robin Wright (The Princess Bride), Mandy Patinkin (Inigo Montoya), Chris Sarandon (Prince Humperdinck), Christopher Guest (Count Rugen), Wallace Shawn (Vizzini), André Roussimoff (Fezzik), Fred Savage (The Grandson), Peter Falk (The Grandfather), Peter Cook (The Impressive Clergyman), Mel Smith (The Albino), Carol Kane (Valerie), Billy Crystal (Miracle Max), Anne Dyson (The Queen), Margery Mason (The Ancient Booer), Malcolm Storry (Yellin), Willoughby Gray (The King), Betsy Brantley (The Mother), Paul Badger (The Assistant Brute), Derek Pykett (Villager (uncredited)) |
| Screenplay | William Goldman |
| Producer | Andrew Scheinman, Rob Reiner |
| Executive producer | Norman Lear |
| Cinematography | Adrian Biddle |
| Editing | Robert Leighton |
| Music | Mark Knopfler |
| Production design | Norman Garwood |
| Costumes | Phyllis Dalton |
Additional data: TMDB.
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Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
