Review of The Princess Bride (1987) by Anna Q — 23 Feb 2013

A prime example of how great story telling, characters and humour all add up to make a great film.

This review of The Princess Bride (1987) was written by Anna Q on 23 Feb 2013.

The Princess Bride has generally received very positive reviews.

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