The Princess Bride poster

The Princess Bride (1987)

Film · 1h 39m · Rated PG

Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Sports

A dashing hero and a beautiful princess face whimsical, campy dangers in a heartwarming, witty adventure.

Romantic, with dry wit. A family watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.

Streaming on Hulu.

The Princess Bride parents guide

It stays inside its PG, with mild language and a few tense moments.

Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated PG.

Scare
Mildly scary
A few tense or eerie moments.
Jump scares
None noted
Gore
No gore
Violence
Some violence
Some fighting or peril.
Sex and nudity
None noted
Language
Mild
Mild words like damn, hell or crap.

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Three questions

Is The Princess Bride scary?
Only a little. The Princess Bride has a few tense moments, nothing that follows you to bed.
How gory is The Princess Bride?
No gore and some violence. Squeamish viewers are fine here.
What is The Princess Bride rated, and is it OK for kids?
It is a PG that behaves like one: mild language and a few tense moments.

What is The Princess Bride about?

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.

Does it have a happy ending? (spoiler-safe)

Yes. It lands on a happy note.

Cast and crew

Directed byRob Reiner
StarringCary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn

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