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the princess bride (1987)

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The Princess Bride
PG
Adventure
Comedy
Romance

Director
Rob Reiner
Release Date
October 9, 1987
Studio
20th Century Fox
Cast
Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn
Runtime
98 minutes
Main Genre
Adventure

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