The Princess Bride

Movie

1987

PG

1 HOUR 38 MINS

Children

Adventure

Comedy

While home sick in bed, a young boy’s grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.

Cast & Crew

Cary Elwes Westley, aka "The Dread Pirate Roberts"

Robin Wright Buttercup, The Princess Bride

Mandy Patinkin Iñigo Montoya

Chris Sarandon Prince Humperdinck

Christopher Guest Count Rugen

Wallace Shawn Vizzini

Fred Savage The Grandson

Peter Falk Grandpa

Peter Cook The Impressive Clergyman

Carol Kane Valerie

Billy Crystal Miracle Max

Mel Smith The Albino

André the Giant Fezzik

Rob Reiner Director

William Goldman Writer

Norman Lear Executive Producer

Steve Nicolaides Associate Producer

Andrew Scheinman Producer

Jeffrey Stott Associate Producer

Willy De Ville Original Songs

Mark Knopfler Original Music

Adrian Biddle Cinematography

Robert Leighton Film Editing

Janet Hirshenson Casting

Jane Jenkins Casting

Norman Garwood Production Designer

Richard Holland Art Direction

Maggie Gray Set Decoration

Phyllis Dalton Costume Design

David Barron Production Manager

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Where to Stream

1987 Movie

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Upcoming TV Airings

The airings below are based on a generic national schedule. Times and dates can vary by TV provider.

Sunday, March 1

7:00 PM

A pirate (Cary Elwes) rescues his beloved (Robin Wright) from a dreadful prince.

Sunday, March 1

11:30 PM

A pirate (Cary Elwes) rescues his beloved (Robin Wright) from a dreadful prince.

Thursday, March 5

5:35 PM

A pirate (Cary Elwes) rescues his beloved (Robin Wright) from a dreadful prince.

Matt Roush says...

Rob Reiner had a long history with TCM, having hosted The Essentials from 2001 to 2003 and being honored with his father Carl at the first TCM Classic Film Festival in 2017 with a foot and handprint ceremony on Hollywood Blvd. To honor the late director, who was shockingly killed with wife, Michele, in December, TCM presents four of Reiner’s best-known and most-loved films, starting with 1987’s delightful swashbuckling fantasy starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, and Mandy Patinkin as the dashing Inigo Montoya (8/7c). The lineup also includes 1980’s genre-defining romcom When Harry Met Sally (10/9c), the 1986 coming-of-age drama Stand By Me (midnight/11c), and Reiner’s feature directorial debut, 1984’s classic mock-rock comedy This Is Spinal Tap (1:45 am/12:45c).