Review of The Princess Bride (1987) by Amy S — 04 Jan 2013

CLASSICALLY AWESOME, if you haven't seen it... SEE IT!

This review of The Princess Bride (1987) was written by Amy S on 04 Jan 2013.

The Princess Bride has generally received very positive reviews.

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