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 home sick from school (Fred Savage) grudgingly allows his grandfather (Peter Falk) to read him a dusty old storybook which has been passed down within the family for generations. The grandson is sure he won’t like the story, with a romance at its core, as he prefers lots of action and “no kissing,” but he doesn’t want to hurt his grandfather’s feelings. This 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 from an endlessly quotable script by William Goldman, The Princess Bride reigns as a true fairy-tale classic.