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- Cary Elwes as Westley/the Dread Pirate Roberts Mandy Patinkin as Inigo Montoya Chris Sarandon as Prince Humperdinck Christopher Guest as Count Tyrone Rugen Wallace Shawn as Vizzini André the Giant as Fezzik Fred Savage as the grandson Robin Wright as Buttercup, the Princess Bride
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- Cary Elwes. Since appearing as Westley, the charming farmboy who steals Princess Buttercup's heart, Elwes has built up a long resumé in Hollywood, starring in a number of films, including Academy Award-winning Glory, Bram Stoker's Dracula, Ella Enchanted, The Jungle Book, Saw and more.
- Robin Wright. Although Robin Wright is more recently known for her roles as Claire Underwood in Netflix hit political drama House of Cards and General Antiope in Patty Jenkins' Wonder Woman, Wright started out as Buttercup in The Princess Bride when she was only 21 years old.
- Chris Sarandon. Before taking on the role of Prince Humperdinck, Sarandon made his film debut as Leon Shermer in Dog Day Afternoon, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe.
- Mandy Patinkin. Inigo Montoya, a Spanish fencer, harbors a long-standing vendetta against the man who killed his father, Count Rugen, the six-fingered man.
- Cary Elwes – Westley. Cary Elwes of Saw fame plays love-struck farmhand Westley who falls hard for Princess Buttercup. After leaving the fictional land of Florin to seek his fortune, he is attacked by pirates and presumed dead only to return five years later to find his beloved betrothed to another and kidnapped by outlaws.
- Robin Wright – Princess Buttercup. Played by House Of Cards’ Robin Wright, Buttercup is the Princess Bride of the title. After Westley goes missing Buttercup is forced to into an engagement with the odious Prince Humperdinck who plans to kill the princess-to-be and blame it on a neighboring country for political gain.
- Chris Sarandon – Prince Humperdinck. The sleazy Humperdinck is played by Chris Sarandon who also voiced Jack Skellington in The Nightmare Before Christmas.
- Wallace Shawn – Vizzini. Legend has it Danny DeVito was almost cast as villain Vizzini but it’s hard to imagine anyone other than Wallace Shawn playing him.
Nov 1, 2017 · In 2017, cult classic The Princess Bride marks its 30th anniversary. That's three decades since a grandfather told a story to his reluctant grandson and an actor was accidentally knocked...
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- Robin Wright (Princess Buttercup) Since her turn as Princess Buttercup, Wright has become a household name, starring in films like Forrest Gump (1994), The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (2011), and Wonder Woman (2017), as well as Blade Runner 2049 (2017) and Justice League (2017).
- Cary Elwes (Westley) Everyone's favorite farmboy/pirate (who's only mostly dead) went on to steadily appear in movies like 1989's Glory and the Mel Brooks 1993 comedy Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
- Mandy Patinkin (Inigo Montoya) Even before he first uttered Inigo's famous line, Mandy Patinkin was an accomplished film and theater performer, winning a Tony for his role as Che in Evita and going on to originate a handful of other key Broadway roles.
- André the Giant (Fezzik) Nicknamed the Eighth Wonder of the World, professional wrestler André the Giant stood over 7 feet tall as a result of his gigantism.
Apr 10, 2024 · See what's going on with the 'Princess Bride' Cast in the 37 years since the movie was released. Plus, learn about their other roles.
Jul 3, 2024 · The names of the actresses and actors who played each role are also included below, so this The Princess Bride character list is a great way to find out who portrayed your favorite role. The list you're viewing is made up of many different items, including Fezzik and Valerie.
