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In the United States, The Princess Bride streams on Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 39 other countries.
The Princess Bride
1987·Movie
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A , fantasy movie: , but never gory.
Good for date night · family movie night · friends night
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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.
Meta-Fictional Fairy TaleWitty Adventure ComedyEnduring RomanceQuotable DialogueSatirical FantasyNostalgic ClassicPlayful StorytellingHeartwarming Heroics
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Is The Princess Bride worth watching?
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GreatGoodWatch scoreYes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 93%, and Metacritic 78).
Is The Princess Bride okay for kids?
PGViolence
Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
Is The Princess Bride good for date night?
and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night
Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Will The Princess Bride make me laugh?
Funny
Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).
What tropes does The Princess Bride use?
Almost KissOverly Long ScreamI Don't Pay You to ThinkScarecrow SolutionDriven to SuicideElmuh Fudd SyndwomeBilingual BonusVillain RespectSailor's PonytailGrumpy Old ManNice Job Fixing It, Villain!Fairytale Wedding Dressand 354 more
TV Tropes lists 366 tropes for it, including Almost Kiss, Overly Long Scream, and I Don't Pay You to Think.