Westley, aka "The Dread Pirate Roberts"
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Oct 9, 1987 · Cary Elwes stars as Westley, a farm boy who becomes a pirate and a hero in a fairy tale adventure. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this classic comedy film.
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- Adventure, Comedy, Family
- Rob Reiner
- 1987-10-09
The Princess Bride is a 1987 American fantasy adventure comedy film directed and co-produced by Rob Reiner and starring Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn, André the Giant, and Robin Wright.
Elwes is known for his feud with Republican Texas Senator and Princess Bride fan Ted Cruz. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Elwes initiated the 2020 fundraiser that re-united many Princess Bride cast members to support Joe Biden in the battleground state of Wisconsin.
Oct 14, 2014 · The resulting 1973 novel was then about “The Princess Bride”--a lovely modern fractured fairytale made with a fatherly love. The novel was optioned for a movie treatment but spend nearly a decade in limbo until Rob Reiner decided to take on the challenge with Goldman writing the screenplay.
Apr 21, 2024 · The actor, who played Westley in the 1987 fantasy film, says he hit the jackpot with the cult classic and credits director Rob Reiner for his comedy skills. He also reveals his grandfather's connection to his latest movie role in The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare.
IMDb provides information and photos of Cary Elwes as Westley, the hero of the fairy tale adventure The Princess Bride. See his quotes, trivia, goofs, and more on this page.
Sep 25, 2017 · Cary Elwes opened up about the Rob Reiner film, which turns 30 today. -- When "The Princess Bride" opened 30 years ago today, it wasn't exactly a hit with audiences. During the 11 weeks it played ...
