Backyard Cinema – The Princess Bride

The UK’s most magical cinema is back, and this time, we’re taking you on an Arctic voyage to the top of the world. Follow constellations of twinkling stars that will guide you to the Northern Lights and your giant beanbag, surrounded by snow topped trees to enjoy your favourite movies.

The Princess Bride is arguably the most charming film ever made. Will we ever tire of the cliffs of insanity, the ultimate battle of wits, or Inigo Montoya’s sensational revenge? Inconceivable!

A high-spirited adventure that pits true love against inconceivable odds, The Princess Bride has charmed legions of fans with its irreverent gags, eccentric ensemble, and dazzling swordplay. A kid (Fred Savage), home sick from school, grudgingly allows his grandfather (Peter Falk) to read him a dusty storybook — which is how we meet the innocent Buttercup (Robin Wright, in her breakout role), about to marry the nefarious Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon) though her heart belongs to Westley (Cary Elwes). The wedding plans are interrupted, however, by a mysterious pirate, a vengeful Spaniard, and a good-natured giant, in a tale full of swashbuckling, romance, and outrageously hilarious spoofery. Directed by Rob Reiner (When Harry Met Sally…, Stand By Me) from an endlessly quotable script by William Goldman (Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid), The Princess Bride reigns as a fairy-tale classic.