Cary Elwes (Actor)

Reviews of Cary Elwes Movies

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Movies starring Cary Elwes have generally received mixed reviews and hold an average score of 55%.

The Princess Bride - released in 1987 - is Cary Elwes's highest rated movie, with a score of 82% based on 857 reviews.

The lowest rated film from Cary Elwes is A Haunting in Cawdor - released in 2015 - with a score of 31% based on 4 reviews.

Actor Biography

Cary Elwes is the third son born to interior designer/shipping heiress Tessa Kennedy and the late portrait painter Dominick Elwes, and is the brother of producer/agent Cassian Elwes and artist Damian Elwes. He was born and raised in London and attended Harrow. After graduating from Harrow, he moved to the US and studied drama at Sarah Lawrence College. He left school after two years to begin his film career. Cary is well respected by colleagues and fans alike and considered by many to be one of the finest young actors working today. He is interested in history and says, "It's deliberate that a lot of my films have been period pieces". He is politically active for causes he believes in, such as protecting the environment and helping Native American peoples. He is married to Lisa Marie Kurbikoff, a stills photographer.

Cary Elwes has acted in films with Gary Oldman, Charlie Sheen, Robin Wright and Joanna Lumley.

Cary Elwes has worked with these film directors: Rob Reiner, Garry Marshall, Adam Rifkin and Steven Spielberg.