The Princess Bride, released in 1987, is based on William Goldman’s novel and is staged as a book read by a grandfather to his sick grandson. It is more than a love story, featuring fencing, fighting, torture, death, true love, giants, and pirates. The film offers a tongue-in-cheek fairy tale of stable boy-turned-pirate Westley’s journey to rescue his true love, Buttercup, from the evil prince.
The movie has a PG rating and falls into the genres of drama, fantasy, romance, action, adventure, comedy, sports, and recreation.