Princess Bride-Kids’ Movie Review
We have one true love, and Buttercup’s (Robin Wright) one true love is Westley. Buttercup is a beautiful young woman who is madly in love with the handsome farmhand, Westley. However, when Buttercup hears that Westley was killed she agrees to marry the cruel Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon). Buttercup goes through many difficult times, while only thinking of her one true love. The Princess Bride is an enactment of a book read to a 10- year old boy from Chicago.
Rating: 4. 5 out of 5 popcorn buckets
Release Date: September 25, 1987
Rating: PG
Best Age Group: 8+
Sexual Content: Mild
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
Crude or Profane Language: Mild
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Talking Points:
Sexual Content: None
- A few kisses.
Violent/Disturbing Content: Moderate
- There are several sword fights, a torture machine, death by poisoning, quicksand, fire pits.
- A character makes a reference to killing herself.
Crude or Profane Language: Moderate
- We hear “son of a bitch.”
Drug and Alcohol Content: Mild
- A character has a drinking problem, he’s shown drunk.
- We see characters drinking wine.
Will Kids Like It? Yes
Overall, this is a fun and entertaining film for the whole family.
