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Lenfest Kids: "The Princess Bride"

  • The Katharina Otto-Bernstein Screening Room (map)

©Criterion Pictures USA

Dir. Rob Reiner
1987 I United States I PG, age 8+
98 minutes
presented in 35mm

In the mythical kingdom of Florin, farm boy Westley leaves his true love, Buttercup, to make his fortune. Unfortunately, his ship is beset by pirates, which leads to news that he is dead. After five years, Buttercup is forced to marry Prince Humperdinck, who intends to have her kidnapped and murdered in order to strengthen his power. With the help of a swordsman (Mandy Patinkin) and a giant (André the Giant), Buttercup is rescued by a mysterious pirate who turns out to be Westley, but they must face numerous obstacles before they can live happily ever after. Shown in 35mm.

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