Review of The Princess Bride (1987) by Gideon G — 05 Aug 2014

The greatest movie that I have ever seen. Exciting, fun and constantly quotable. Enchanting for all ages.

This review of The Princess Bride (1987) was written by Gideon G on 05 Aug 2014.

The Princess Bride has generally received very positive reviews.

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