The Princess Bride
Film198799 min

The Princess Bride

Taste attributes: adventurecomedyfamilyfantasyromancefresh & originalwholesomeimaginarylinearglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers all

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"It's as real as the feelings you feel."

Boxlist takeOtherworldly and stylish: an inventive romantic comedy, emotive rather than low-key. Best if you like polish over grit.

Pace: balanced · Originality: fresh · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: very glossy · Scale: big and varied · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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What lines up

  • Emotional punch: Emotive / stirring, just how this profile likes it
  • Originality: Fresh / original, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Realism: Imaginary world, where this profile leans balanced realism
  • Intricacy: Balanced intricacy, where this profile leans smart / intricate

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Synopsis

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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questinjustice/tragedy/vengeancelove conquers all

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Cary ElwesRobin WrightMandy PatinkinChris SarandonAndré Roussimoff

Details

Genre
Adventure
Year
1987
Runtime
99 min
Status
Released
Studio
The Princess Bride Ltd.
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How we score

Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.

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