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The Princess Bride
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Not age appropriate for kids under 5, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8. -
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Common Sense says
Witty, winsome fairy tale for the whole family.
updated 07.04.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 8 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Princess Bride
Parents need to know that this funny fairy tale has quite a bit of action-style violence, including a torture machine, sword fights (one to the death), a death by poisoning, quicksand, fire pits, and ROUSes (rodents of unusual size) and giant screaming eels that attack main characters. But the movie's skewed humor and its storybook feel lessen some of the impact of the violent scenes. In one scene Inigo, in a drunken state, is revived by Fezzik in a barrel of water.
Read our full review by Common Sense Media Editors
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about what makes up a really good adventure/love story. Is it sword fights? Scary creatures? Handsome leading men and ladies? How does this movie poke fun at some of these elements? In the end, why didn't the sick boy mind the kissing scene as much as he thought he would?
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Most Recent Reviews
I rate this title iffy for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:- Excessive violence
- Lives in TennesseeI rate this title on for age 6 and give it
everyone!!!
There's nothing wrong with this movie. Great for the whole family. My favorite movie
- Lives in WashingtonI rate this title on for age 12 and give it
loved it!
good movie
- I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
- Inappropriate sexual content
- Drinking, smoking, or drug use
Beware of violence, suggestive humor, and a scene involving contemplated suicide--not appropriate for very young viewers.
This is a wonderful movie which incorporates the lost art of chivalry and relatively clean, witty humor. However, there is considerable drama and violence, and I would not yet show this movie to my six-year-old daughter. I am the old-fashioned type, however, who is still flaberghasted to see people bring their 8 year-olds to a PG-13 movie. There are a couple of issues not listed on the main review that are a cause for concern, specifically in the scene when the heroine holds a dagger to her breast and intends to commit suicide--which is an issue for me when it comes to younger viewers. The hero makes the comment, "There is a shortage of perfect breasts in this world. It would be a pity to damage yours." This has obvious sexual implications. Nontheless, I look forward to sharing this romantic comedy with my daughter--in three or four years.
- Lives in WashingtonI rate this title off for age 6 and give itMy concerns are:
- Excessive violence
misogynistic and violent
Two things alarmed me about this movie .. on the surface the torture scene was more than I wanted my 6-yr-old to watch. Deeper than that, the movie is misogynistic .. the lead female character is literally just brought along while all the action takes place among the men.
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