Where to watch The Princess Bride (1987) tonight
The Princess Bride (1987) runs 1 h 39 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 7.7 from 5,388 TMDB members. In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
- Runtime
- 1 h 39 min — ends 9:39 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG (US)
- Genres
- Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Adventure
- Released
- September 25, 1987
- TMDB rating
- 7.7 / 10 from 5,388 votes
- Director
- Rob Reiner
- Starring
- Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Hulu (subscription), Peacock Premium (subscription), Philo (subscription), AMC (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Princess Bride?
- The Princess Bride is 1 h 39 min long (99 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:39 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Princess Bride rated?
- The Princess Bride is rated PG in the US.
- Is The Princess Bride a good movie to watch with a group?
- Yes — a crowd movie. Fantasy and Comedy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
- Where can I stream The Princess Bride?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-07: Hulu (subscription), Peacock Premium (subscription), Philo (subscription), AMC (subscription), Peacock Premium Plus (subscription), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
Lists it could be on
- Comedies under 100 minutes
- Romantic comedies under 2 hours
- Movies from the 80s
- Movies for a group
- Date night movies
- The most-rated movies on TMDB
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- Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006)
- Stardust (2007)
- Damsel (2024)
- Willow (1988)
- Prince Charming (2001)
- Snow Queen (2002)
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
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