The Princess Bride (1987)
Directed by Rob Reiner · 99 min · Adventure, Fantasy, Family
78.6 TOPICAL score · #411 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
The Princess Bride (1987, directed by Rob Reiner) has a TOPICAL score of 78.6 - ranked 411 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on historical impact and audience, and lowest on cast. It won 1 award from 1 nomination, including the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation. Critics: 96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78. Audiences: TMDB 7.7/10 (5,336 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 47 languages, and the Library of Congress chose it for the National Film Registry.
Why this score
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- Critics96% on Rotten Tomatoes · 8.4/10 critics' average · Metacritic 78
- AudienceTMDB 7.7/10 (5,336 ratings)
- Awards1 win, 1 nomination - incl. Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 47 languages · National Film Registry
- Still read169,499 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
- Cult statusWikipedia mentions a cult following 3 times
Starring: Cary Elwes (actor #934), Robin Wright (actor #429), Mandy Patinkin (actor #1,289), Chris Sarandon (actor #713)
“After having only modest initial box office success, it has over time become a cult film and gained recognition as one of the greatest films of the 1980s as well as one of Reiner's best works.”
Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 8/10