Princess Bride, The
Date: 1987
Director: Rob Reiner
Production Company: Act III Communications
Stars: Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Peter Cook, Christopher Guest, André René Roussimoff, Wallace Shawn
Location(s): Buckinghamshire, County Clare, Derbyshire, Kent, South Yorkshire, Surrey
Region(s): Ireland, Midlands, North, South East M-Q
Storyline:
A young woman falls in love with her farmhand, only for him to be presumed dead, leading her into an engagement with a scheming prince.
Additional Information:
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- Capture 1
- 16 Jun 2025
The film tells the tale of Buttercup (Robin Wright), a young woman who runs a farm in the fictional kingdom of Florin. Bradley Rocks, Birchover, Derbyshire
Taken from the rocky outcrop above Hermit's Cave, Cratcliff. I think the original was slightly further south of this. NW
- Capture 2
- 16 Jun 2025
Farmhand Westley (Cary Elwes) carries out tasks on Buttercup's farm. Bradley Rocks.
About the closest non-trespass image I could take. I've lightened the shadows and indicated the stone gable end with an arrow. NW
- Capture 3
- 16 Jun 2025
Westley and Buttercup fall in love. She bids him goodbye as he sets off to seek his fortune, intending to return and marry her. Bradley Rocks.
Maybe not quite so romantic a spot now. NW
- Capture 4
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Five years later, the scene shifts to Prince Humperdink's Castle. Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
- Capture 5
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At the castle, Prince Humperdink (Chris Sarandon) presents his chosen bride-to-be. The courtyard at Haddon Hall.
- Capture 6
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The Prince's choice is Buttercup, who appears at the doorway to the castle. Haddon Hall courtyard.
- Capture 7
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Buttercup ventures out to ride her horse. Haddon Hall seen from the south side of the River Wye.
- Capture 8
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As she enters the woods, Buttercup is captured by brigands. Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire.
- Capture 9
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The kidnappers take Buttercup off to sea. The lake at Hever Castle, Hever, Kent.
- Capture 10
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Buttercup is taken to the Cliffs of Insanity. A pirate figure climbs the cliffs to rescue her. The Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland, which are also seen in 'Hear My Song' and 'Ryan's Daughter'.
- Capture 11
- 16 Jun 2025
The pirate finds himself fighting the giant Fezzik (André René Roussimoff) amongst a cluster of rocks. Robin Hood's Stride, Bakewell, Derbyshire.
The movie props reveal themselves. NW
- Capture 12
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The pirate engages in a battle of wits with Buttercup's captor Vizzini (Wallace Shawn). Lathkill Dale, Derbyshire.
- Capture 13
- 14 Jul 2026
Emerging triumphant, the pirate whisks Buttercup across the moors, passing Higger Tor, Peak District National Park, South Yorkshire.
A more verdant time of year. NW
- Capture 14
- 09 Jul 2025
Buttercup and the pirate tumble down a hill. Cave Dale, Peak District National Park, Derbyshire.
Cave Dale was initially formed by glacial meltwater carving a deep narrow valley in the local soluble limestone (NW).
- Capture 15
- 09 Jul 2025
Buttercup realises that the pirate is Westley. The couple run off into a forest which is supplied by a matte painting, with Cave Dale in the foreground.
Without the matte, the 11th century Peveril Castle is revealed (NW).
- Capture 16
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The couple reach a clearing in the woods, where they are about to be captured. We are back at Burnham Beeches in Buckinghamshire.
- Capture 17
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A cleric billed as The Impressive Clergyman (Peter Cook) is marrying Buttercup to the Prince. All Saints Church, Ockham, Surrey, the exterior of which can be seen in 'Half a Sixpence'.
- Capture 18
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As Westley and his companions crash the wedding, Inigo Montoya (Mandy Patinkin) settles a score with his father's killer Count Tyrone Rugen (Christopher Guest). The swordfight takes place in the Baron's Hall, Penshurst Place, Penshurst in Kent, the exterior of which can be seen in 'Bullseye'.