![]() ![]() However, what the people wore remained consistent. Their clothing was a representation of their wealth. The more riches one possessed, the softer and silkier the clothing would be. ![]() As one moved higher up the social ranks, the brighter and better material their clothes would become. Lesser men and women wore plain, drabby clothing that was often too loose on their bodies. True to the fairytale pattern, men and women alike dressed according to cottagecore style. From here, the scenes pan back and forth between the grandfather with his grandson and the wondrous pages of the novel as the audience watches expectantly in order to determine if true love will prevail in the end. Before the wedding can happen, she is kidnapped by three unlikely rebels: the brain (Wallace Shawn), the brawn (Andre the Giant), the determined (Mandy Patinkin). Encased with overwhelming grief for her lost lover for five years, she heartbreakingly accepts Prince Humperdinck’s (Chris Sarandon) desire to marry her. However, tragedy strikes, and Buttercup’s one true love is captured by dreadful pirates, never to return safely back to her. In hopes to marry his treasured Buttercup, Westley sets off on a voyage to a land far away with promises of goods and riches. ![]() From here, the viewers witness the very beginnings of the novel: the beautiful farmgirl (Robin Wright) Buttercup riding her horse to the small pasture where her beloved and devoted farmboy (Cary Elwes) Westley is working. Reluctantly agreeing, the focus on the grandfather and his grandson begin to fade from view as the audience is transported into the novel itself. The grandfather encourages the young boy to rest as he tells the lad one of his favorite fairytale stories growing up. This enchanting dynamic of a stolen princess and her long lost lover who must save her from the mythical perils of the kingdom of Florin is the perfect film for the whole family during this Thanksgiving holiday.ĭirected by Rob Reiner in 1987, the movie begins with a sick young boy (Fred Savage) who is confined to the quarters of his room, his grandfather (Peter Falk) in charge of watching over him. Cary Elwes and Robin Wright star as one another’s true love in 1987’s ‘The Princess Bride.’ Promotional artwork courtesy of Castle Rock Entertainment.įull of perpetual hope, astonishing journeys, and imperishable love, The Princess Bride holds every beautiful fairytale all in one film. ![]()
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