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.

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Tagline
It's as real as the feelings you feel.
Release date
1987-09-18
Runtime
1h 38m
Languages
English
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Director


  1. Rob Reiner

Writer


  1. William Goldman

Cast


  1. Wallace Shawn
    Vizzini
  2. Billy Crystal
    Miracle Max
  3. Cary Elwes
    Westley
  4. Robin Wright
    Princess Buttercup
  5. Carol Kane
    Valerie
  6. Christopher Guest
    Count Tyrone Rugen
  7. Mel Smith
    The Albino
  8. Fred Savage
    The Grandson
  9. Betsy Brantley
    The Mother
  10. Margery Mason
    The Ancient Booer
  11. Peter Falk
    The Grandfather / Narrator
  12. Chris Sarandon
    Prince Humperdinck
  13. Mark Knopfler
    The Balladeer's Guitarist (uncredited)
  14. Malcolm Storry
    Yellin
  15. Willoughby Gray
    The King
  16. Mandy Patinkin
    Inigo Montoya
  17. André René Roussimoff
    Fezzik
  18. Peter Cook
    The Impressive Clergyman
  19. Anne Dyson
    The Queen
  20. Willy DeVille
    The Balladeer (voice) (uncredited)
  21. Guy Fletcher
    The Balladeer's Keyboardist (uncredited)
  22. Errol Bennett
    The Balladeer's Percussionist (uncredited)
  23. Derek Pykett
    Villager (uncredited)
  24. Jamie Lane
    The Balladeer's Drummer (uncredited)
  25. Mickey Feat
    The Balladeer's Bassist (uncredited)
  26. Paul Badger
    The Assistant Brute
  27. Sallie McLaughlin
    (uncredited)

Composer


  1. Mark Knopfler

Producer


  1. Rob Reiner
  2. Andrew Scheinman
  3. Norman Lear

Director of Photography


  1. Adrian Biddle

Editor


  1. Robert Leighton