Review of The Princess Bride (1987) by Matthew L — 09 Nov 2014

The Princess Bride is a hilarious and fun film that I deeply enjoyed. I loved it.

This review of The Princess Bride (1987) was written by Matthew L on 09 Nov 2014.

The Princess Bride has generally received very positive reviews.

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