• Director(s)

    Rob Reiner

  • Production Year

    1987

  • Genre(s)

    Fantasy, Comedy

  • Approx. running minutes

    98m

  • Cast

    Cary Elwes, Chris Sarandon, Mandy Patinkin, Christopher Guest, Robin Wright, Peter Falk

Film

The Princess Bride

mild fantasy violence, language

Violence
There is a scene of violence in which a man is electrocuted. There are scenes of sword fighting in which a men stabbed with impact detail. A rat chews a man's arm with bloody detail.
Mild bad language includes uses of the term 'son of a bitch' and 'bastard'.

  • Director(s)

    Rob Reiner

  • Production Year

    1987

  • Genre(s)

    Fantasy, Comedy

  • Approx. running minutes

    98m

  • Cast

    Cary Elwes, Chris Sarandon, Mandy Patinkin, Christopher Guest, Robin Wright, Peter Falk

Contains mild fantasy violence and mild language
Classified Date:
14/02/2013
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Lions Gate UK Ltd
violence
There is some sword fighting, but this is theatrical and highly choreographed in style, with comic elements further lightening the tone. A person is electrocuted.
threat and horror
There are scenes in which characters are chased and threatened, although the tone is exciting rather than scary.
language
There is use of mild bad language, including 'bastard' and 'son-of-a-bitch'.
sex
Sexual content is limited to some kissing a brief reference to a woman's breasts.
injury detail
A man's arm is gnawed by a rat-like creature, with some sight of blood.
alcohol and tobacco
Adult characters drink alcohol and one becomes drunk.
There are some mild scary scenes and moments of threat but all within a very fantastical context.
Contains mild fantasy violence and language
Classified Date:
18/10/2006
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Lions Gate UK Ltd
Classified Date:
17/11/1987
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Vestron Pictures
mild fantasy violence, language
Classified Date:
04/02/2019
Version:
2D,16:9
Use:
VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Lionsgate UK Ltd / Lionsgate International (UK) Ltd - (HE)
Violence
There is a scene of violence in which a man is electrocuted. There are scenes of sword fighting in which a men stabbed with impact detail. A rat chews a man's arm with bloody detail.
Mild bad language includes uses of the term 'son of a bitch' and 'bastard'.
Classified Date:
28/06/2001
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Columbia/Tri-Star Home Video
Classified Date:
20/08/1993
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Video Collection International
Classified Date:
18/08/1988
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Vestron Video International
Classified Date:
14/01/1988
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Vestron Video International
Classified Date:
07/12/1987
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
Vestron Pictures
Classified Date:
18/09/2008
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
Lions Gate Home Entertainment UK Ltd
Paperwork Remarks:
Additional material Audio commentary

  • Classified date

    04/02/2019

  • BBFC reference

    ARF061154

  • Language

    English