Review of The Princess Bride (1987) by Robert D — 29 Dec 2012

Above ave for sure; great? Not in my mind.

This review of The Princess Bride (1987) was written by Robert D on 29 Dec 2012.

The Princess Bride has generally received very positive reviews.

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