The Princess Bride

Rob Reiner directed and co-produced the 1987 movie The Princess Bride. It depicts the narrative of a farmhand named Westley, joined by pals encountered along the journey, who must rescue his true love Princess Buttercup from the evil Prince Humperdinck. The movie was adapted by William Goldman from his 1973 novel The Princess Bride. The film maintains the novel's metafictional narrative structure by presenting the story as a book being read to a sick grandson by a grandfather (Peter Falk) (Fred Savage).

The movie was released in the United States for the first time on September 25, 1987, and it was highly reviewed by critics at the time. After first receiving relatively modest box office success, it has since become a cult classic and is regarded as one of the best films of 1987.

Detailed information:

Directed by: Rob Reiner

Starring: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon

Release date: September 25, 1987

Running time: 98 minutes