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Parents Guide to The Princess Bride (1987)

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The Princess Bride

1987 · Movie

PG

Content Ratings

Language1/5
Violence2/5
Sexual Content1/5
Substances0/5
Scary/Intense2/5
8
Family Score
Suggested Age

8+

Parent Verdict

Witty, quotable, and mostly gentle, with sword duels, the shrieking eels, Rodents of Unusual Size, and a torture machine that briefly 'kills' Westley. The violence is stylized and the scares pass quickly. A near-perfect family movie night pick for ages 8 and up, and many 6-year-olds handle it fine with company.

What Families Say

Our AI Rating

8/10

Ages 8+

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About This Rating

Our family-friendliness rating for The Princess Bride is based on analysis across five key categories: Language, Violence, Sexual Content, Substances, and Scary/Intense scenes. Each category is rated from 0 (none) to 5 (extreme).

The Family Score of 8/10 provides an overall assessment of how suitable this movie is for family viewing. We recommend this content for ages 8+.