Review of The Princess Bride (1987) by Carmine C — 09 Mar 2015

A perfect movie that still holds up today.... Fantasy story telling at its finest.

This review of The Princess Bride (1987) was written by Carmine C on 09 Mar 2015.

The Princess Bride has generally received very positive reviews.

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