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- Helen Armitage
- 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.
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.
- 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. YouTube/Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images. Then: In ‘The Princess Bride’ Cary Elwes played Westley, a farm boy turned Dread Pirate who searches for his true love, Buttercup.
- Robin Wright, Buttercup. robin wright. YouTube/Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images. Then: Wright played the reluctant Princess of Florian in ‘The Princess Bride.’
- Mandy Patinkin, Inigo Montoya. mandy patinkin. YouTube/Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images. Then: Patinkin will forever be remembered as Inigo Montoya, an extremely revenge-minded Spanish swordsmen.
- Wallace Shawn, Vizzini. wallace shawn. YouTube/Stephen Lovekin, Getty Images. Then: In 'The Princess Bride,' Shawn played self-proclaimed criminal genius Vizzini.
He is best known for his role as Kevin Arnold in the American television series The Wonder Years (1988–1993). [2] He has earned several awards and nominations, such as People's Choice Awards and Young Artist Awards. He is also known for playing the Grandson in The Princess Bride, and voiced the title protagonist in Oswald.
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Jan 30, 2023 · The Princess Bride is a classic fantasy adventure tale, filled with brave heroes and loathsome villains, quests both noble and true, swooning romance, delightful set pieces, action, pirates,...
