Review of The Princess Bride (1987) by Anna B — 14 Oct 2014

I appreciate and like this film more after having seen it the whole way through. Funny and entertaining.

This review of The Princess Bride (1987) was written by Anna B on 14 Oct 2014.

The Princess Bride has generally received very positive reviews.

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