Review of The Princess Bride (1987) by Shaye E — 02 Dec 2015

First class feel good movie. Exciting, witty, well done. Great entertainment for any age.

This review of The Princess Bride (1987) was written by Shaye E on 02 Dec 2015.

The Princess Bride has generally received very positive reviews.

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