Review of The Princess Bride (1987) by Swayamdeep S — 19 Oct 2013

Sweet but not great . This might have been very entertaining in 1987 but it did not age well.

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

The Princess Bride has generally received very positive reviews.

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