Review of The Princess Bride (1987) by Allison K — 19 Oct 2013

This movie has everything - fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, miracles...

This review of The Princess Bride (1987) was written by Allison K on 19 Oct 2013.

The Princess Bride has generally received very positive reviews.

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