The Princess Bride - Quiz
  • 1. Where was the 'battle of wits' scene filmed?
A) Lathkill Dale where it meets Cales Dale, Derbyshire, England
B) Penshurst Place, Kent, England
C) Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
D) Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland
  • 2. Who performed the combat scenes in 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Christopher Guest and Mandy Patinkin
B) Billy Crystal and Carol Kane
C) André the Giant and Cary Elwes
D) Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin
  • 3. Who trained Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin for the fencing scenes?
A) Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese
B) Peter Jackson and James Cameron
C) Bob Anderson and Peter Diamond
D) George Lucas and Steven Spielberg
  • 4. Where were the framing story scenes filmed?
A) Shepperton Studios in Surrey
B) Burnham Beeches, Buckinghamshire, England
C) Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
D) Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland
  • 5. What was André the Giant unable to do during filming?
A) Support the weight of Cary Elwes during their fight scene
B) Perform his own stunts
C) Act in the framing story scenes
D) Walk on his own during the wrestling scene
  • 6. How was the scene where Elwes hangs on André's back filmed?
A) A stunt double took Elwes's place
B) Elwes was walking on a series of ramps below the camera during close-ups
C) Elwes was suspended by cables
D) André performed the scene without any assistance
  • 7. What did Billy Crystal and Carol Kane do before traveling to England?
A) Filmed their scenes at Shepperton Studios
B) Practiced sword fights from previous films
C) Learned to fence
D) Worked out the backstory between Miracle Max and his wife
  • 8. Who allowed Billy Crystal and Carol Kane to improvise some of their lines?
A) Peter Diamond
B) Cary Elwes
C) Bob Anderson
D) Rob Reiner
  • 9. Where did Rob Reiner rent a house during filming?
A) Near the filming locations in England
B) In Derbyshire, England
C) In Shepperton Studios
D) In County Clare, Ireland
  • 10. What was the purpose of Rob Reiner inviting the cast over for meals?
A) To film additional scenes
B) To create a sense of 'family' that helped improve their performances
C) To rehearse sword fights
D) To teach them how to fence
  • 11. Where were the Cliffs of Insanity scenes filmed?
A) Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
B) Bradley Rocks and Robin Hood's Stride, Birchover, Derbyshire, England
C) Cave Dale, Castleton, Derbyshire, England
D) Cliffs of Moher, County Clare, Ireland
  • 12. How long did Elwes and Patinkin spend learning to fence before filming?
A) One week
B) Two months
C) One month
D) About three weeks
  • 13. What did Anderson encourage Elwes and Patinkin to learn to avoid accidents?
A) The entire script
B) The backstory of their characters
C) The music for the film
D) Each other's choreography for the fight
  • 14. What did Elwes and Patinkin watch to improve their sword fights?
A) Dramatic scenes
B) Many sword fights from previous films
C) Documentaries
D) Comedy sketches
  • 15. Where were the scenes involving the castle filmed?
A) Hever Castle, Kent, England
B) Penshurst Place, Kent, England
C) Carl Wark, Sheffield, England
D) Haddon Hall, Bakewell, Derbyshire, England
  • 16. What was the purpose of Elwes and Patinkin practicing fencing in their off-camera free time?
A) To entertain the crew
B) To improve their performances
C) To film additional scenes
D) To learn choreography for a dance number
  • 17. Which film did Rob Reiner release before deciding to adapt 'The Princess Bride'?
A) This Is Spinal Tap
B) Stand by Me
C) The Sure Thing
D) The Princess Bride
  • 18. Who was the executive at Paramount Pictures that Rob Reiner spoke to about his next film?
A) Norman Lear
B) William Goldman
C) An unnamed executive
D) Barry Diller
  • 19. Which studio initially paid William Goldman $500,000 for the film rights to 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Paramount Pictures
B) Columbia Pictures
C) 20th Century Fox
D) Universal Pictures
  • 20. Who was signed to direct the initial adaptation of 'The Princess Bride' by 20th Century Fox?
A) Rob Reiner
B) François Truffaut
C) Richard Lester
D) Robert Redford
  • 21. Which actor was once interested in playing Westley in a planned adaptation of 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Christopher Reeve
B) Dustin Hoffman
C) Gene Wilder
D) Robin Williams
  • 22. Who provided financial support to Rob Reiner for the production of 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Barry Diller
B) Richard Lester
C) William Goldman
D) Norman Lear
  • 23. Who played the Ancient Booer in 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Margery Mason
B) Willoughby Gray
C) Anne Dyson
D) Betsy Brantley
  • 24. Who played the King of Florin in 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Willoughby Gray
B) Malcolm Storry
C) Anthony Georghiou
D) Paul Badger
  • 25. Who played the Queen of Florin in 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Margery Mason
B) Danny Blackner
C) Betsy Brantley
D) Anne Dyson
  • 26. Who played the chief enforcer Yellin in 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Paul Badger
B) Danny Blackner
C) Malcolm Storry
D) Anthony Georghiou
  • 27. Who played an assistant brute in 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Anthony Georghiou
B) Malcolm Storry
C) Paul Badger
D) Danny Blackner
  • 28. In what year did Rob Reiner release 'Stand by Me'?
A) 1984
B) 1987
C) 1985
D) 1986
  • 29. Which character is known as the Dread Pirate Roberts?
A) Inigo Montoya
B) Prince Humperdinck
C) Westley
D) Vizzini
  • 30. What is the name of the kingdom where Buttercup lives?
A) The Fire Swamp
B) The Cliffs of Insanity
C) Guilder
D) Florin
  • 31. What phrase does Westley often say to Buttercup?
A) As you wish
B) Forever yours
C) You're my princess
D) I love you
  • 32. Who is the six-fingered man that Inigo Montoya seeks to kill?
A) Vizzini
B) The man in black
C) Count Rugen
D) Prince Humperdinck
  • 33. What does Miracle Max declare about Westley's condition?
A) Mostly dead
B) In a coma
C) Unconscious
D) Dead
  • 34. What is the name of the swamp that Westley and Buttercup must cross?
A) Pit of Despair
B) Cliffs of Insanity
C) Fire Swamp
D) Dark Forest
  • 35. What is the name of the kingdom that Prince Humperdinck plans to declare war on?
A) Florin
B) The Cliffs of Insanity
C) The Fire Swamp
D) Guilder
  • 36. Who is the actor that played Prince Humperdinck?
A) Mandy Patinkin
B) Cary Elwes
C) Chris Sarandon
D) André the Giant
  • 37. What is the name of the giant who helps Inigo?
A) Count Rugen
B) Fezzik
C) Miracle Max
D) Vizzini
  • 38. What is the name of the castle where the wedding takes place?
A) Max Castle
B) Florin Castle
C) Roberts Castle
D) Guilder Castle
  • 39. Who is the actor that played the role of Vizzini?
A) Mandy Patinkin
B) Wallace Shawn
C) Cary Elwes
D) André the Giant
  • 40. What does Buttercup do when she discovers Humperdinck's duplicity?
A) Labels him a coward
B) Asks for a duel
C) Agrees to marry him
D) Runs away with Westley
  • 41. What does Buttercup do at the wedding to invalidate her marriage?
A) Reminds Humperdinck she never gave her vows
B) Runs away with Westley
C) Declares she loves Westley
D) Refuses to wear the wedding dress
  • 42. What does Buttercup threaten to do if Humperdinck marries her?
A) Challenge him to a duel
B) Reveal his plans
C) Run away
D) Kill herself
  • 43. Who is the actor that played Fezzik?
A) Wallace Shawn
B) André the Giant
C) Cary Elwes
D) Mandy Patinkin
  • 44. Who was Cary Elwes' first choice to play Westley based on his performance in which film?
A) The Princess Bride
B) Maschenka
C) The Godfather
D) Lady Jane
  • 45. Where was Cary Elwes when Rob Reiner flew out to meet him?
A) Los Angeles
B) Paris
C) West Germany
D) New York
  • 46. What was Robin Wright's initial impression at her audition?
A) Initially shy
B) Overly enthusiastic
C) Confident from the start
D) Uninterested
  • 47. What accent did Robin Wright adopt for her role as Buttercup?
A) American
B) French
C) British
D) German
  • 48. Which organization did Jane Jenkins contact regarding hiring André the Giant?
A) Hollywood Talent Agency
B) World Wrestling Federation
C) International Wrestling Association
D) Los Angeles Casting Agency
  • 49. What was André the Giant's condition that caused him much pain?
A) Osteoporosis
B) Arthritis
C) Fibromyalgia
D) Acromegaly
  • 50. Who composed the original soundtrack for 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Barry Diller
B) Mark Knopfler
C) Willy DeVille
D) Reiner
  • 51. Which record label released the soundtrack in the United States?
A) Sony Music
B) Universal Music Group
C) Warner Bros. Records
D) Vertigo Records
  • 52. What song from the soundtrack was nominated for an Academy Award?
A) The Man in Black
B) As You Wish
C) Storybook Love
D) The Cliffs of Insanity
  • 53. Who performed 'Storybook Love'?
A) Mark Knopfler
B) Robin Wright
C) Willy DeVille
D) Cary Elwes
  • 54. At which film festival did 'The Princess Bride' premiere?
A) Sundance Film Festival
B) Toronto International Film Festival
C) Venice Film Festival
D) Cannes Film Festival
  • 55. What was the film's box office gross in the United States and Canada?
A) $30.8 million
B) $10 million
C) $16 million
D) $50 million
  • 56. What was the production budget for 'The Princess Bride'?
A) $10 million
B) $16 million
C) $30.8 million
D) $50 million
  • 57. What grade did audiences give the film on CinemaScore?
A) A+
B) B+
C) C+
D) F
  • 58. Which publication listed 'The Princess Bride' as one of the 'Best of '87'?
A) Time
B) Rotten Tomatoes
C) Chicago Sun-Times
D) The New York Times
  • 59. What did Dalton Mullins argue the phrase 'as you wish' represents in the film?
A) Comedy
B) True love
C) Romance
D) Adventure
  • 60. What was the Rotten Tomatoes approval rating for 'The Princess Bride'?
A) 78%
B) 60%
C) 85%
D) 93%
  • 61. Which critic praised the film as one of the best love stories ever filmed?
A) Roger Ebert
B) Dalton Mullins
C) Gene Siskel
D) Richard Corliss
  • 62. Who reassured Rob Reiner that the film could find a broader audience over time?
A) Barry Diller
B) Roger Ebert
C) Gene Siskel
D) Mark Knopfler
  • 63. What was the film initially promoted as by Fox?
A) A romantic drama
B) A swashbuckling adventure
C) A postmodern fairy tale
D) A zany comedy
  • 64. Which critic from The New York Times praised the film's sweetness?
A) Gene Siskel
B) Janet Maslin
C) Roger Ebert
D) Dalton Mullins
  • 65. What did fans shout at Wallace Shawn when he dropped his keys?
A) As you wish.
B) Hello, my name is Inigo Montoya.
C) Inconceivable!
D) You keep using that word.
  • 66. In which year did 'The Princess Bride' become the 38th greatest comedy film according to Total Film magazine?
A) 2010.
B) 2000.
C) 1995.
D) 2005.
  • 67. What ranking did 'The Princess Bride' receive in Channel 4's 100 Greatest Family Films poll?
A) 42nd.
B) 38th.
C) 40th.
D) 50th.
  • 68. What ranking did William Goldman's screenplay for 'The Princess Bride' achieve from the Writers Guild of America West?
A) 90th.
B) 88th.
C) 84th.
D) 100th.
  • 69. On which AFI list did 'The Princess Bride' appear, and what was its ranking?
A) AFI's 100 Years... 100 Heroes & Villains, ranked 88th.
B) AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions, ranked 88th.
C) AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs, ranked 84th.
D) AFI's 100 Years... 100 Thrills, ranked 88th.
  • 70. Which film directly referenced 'The Princess Bride' and was released by Ari Folman in 2013?
A) Once Upon a Deadpool.
B) The Princess Bride: A New Adventure.
C) The Congress.
D) As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales.
  • 71. Who co-wrote the book 'As You Wish: Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride' with Cary Elwes?
A) Jason Reitman.
B) Mark Kermode.
C) Rob Reiner.
D) Joe Layden.
  • 72. In which film did Fred Savage reprise his role as The Grandson in 2018?
A) Once Upon a Deadpool.
B) The Princess Bride.
C) Deadpool 2.
D) The Congress.
  • 73. Who took the role of The Narrator in 'Once Upon a Deadpool'?
A) Rob Reiner.
B) Paul Rudd.
C) Deadpool.
D) Cary Elwes.
  • 74. What year did a bar themed after 'The Princess Bride' open in Chicago?
A) 2020.
B) 2015.
C) 2013.
D) 2018.
  • 75. At which award ceremony did 'The Princess Bride' win the Best Fantasy Film?
A) 1987 Toronto International Film Festival
B) 15th Saturn Awards
C) 9th Youth in Film Awards
D) 60th Academy Awards
  • 76. Who won the Best Young Actor in a Motion Picture: Drama at the 9th Youth in Film Awards for 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Billy Crystal
B) Peter Falk
C) Robin Wright
D) Fred Savage
  • 77. Which award did 'The Princess Bride' win at the 1987 Toronto International Film Festival?
A) Best Fantasy Film
B) Best Costume Design
C) People's Choice Award
D) Best Original Song
  • 78. Who was nominated for Best Actress at the 15th Saturn Awards for 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Chris Sarandon
B) Robin Wright
C) Mandy Patinkin
D) Carol Kane
  • 79. Which company released 'The Princess Bride' on VHS and LaserDisc in 1988?
A) Criterion Collection
B) MGM
C) New Line Home Video
D) Nelson Entertainment
  • 80. In what year did Criterion Collection release a matted widescreen version on laserdisc?
A) 1989
B) 2006
C) 1994
D) 1997
  • 81. Which company acquired the US home video rights to 'The Princess Bride' by 1998?
A) New Line Home Video
B) Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
C) MGM
D) Nelson Entertainment
  • 82. What audio format was used for the soundtrack on the 1998 DVD release by MGM?
A) Mono
B) Stereo
C) DTS-HD Master Audio
D) Dolby Digital 5.1
  • 83. When was the Blu-ray Disc of 'The Princess Bride' released?
A) March 17, 2009
B) October 30, 2018
C) May 1, 2020
D) September 3, 2023
  • 84. On which streaming service did 'The Princess Bride' become available on May 1, 2020?
A) Amazon Prime Video
B) Netflix
C) Disney+
D) Hulu
  • 85. Which company published 'The Princess Bride' in Europe (DVD Region 2)?
A) Criterion Collection
B) MGM
C) New Line Home Video
D) Lions Gate Entertainment
  • 86. What was included in the Criterion Collection's 2023 release?
A) Original VHS release
B) iTunes Store download features
C) 4K/Blu-Ray combo pack
D) MGM special edition features
  • 87. What was the format of the 'bare bones' release by Nelson Entertainment in 1988?
A) DTS-HD Master Audio
B) Dolby Digital 5.1
C) Unmatted full screen
D) Widescreen
  • 88. Which company reissued the VHS in 1994?
A) MGM
B) Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
C) New Line Home Video
D) Criterion Collection
  • 89. Who stated in a September 2019 Variety article that famous people want to redo 'The Princess Bride'?
A) William Goldman
B) Cary Elwes
C) Tony Vinciquerra
D) Robin Wright
  • 90. What was the general reaction on social media to the idea of remaking 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Very negative
B) Indifferent
C) Mixed
D) Very positive
  • 91. Who stated that there is only ONE 'The Princess Bride'?
A) Tony Vinciquerra
B) Jamie Lee Curtis
C) Cary Elwes
D) Robin Wright
  • 92. Who is Jamie Lee Curtis married to?
A) Tony Vinciquerra
B) William Goldman
C) Cary Elwes
D) Andy Garcia
  • 93. Which studio did Rob Reiner speak to about adapting The Princess Bride?
A) 20th Century Fox
B) Universal Pictures
C) Paramount Pictures
D) Warner Bros.
  • 94. Which film was released in 1986 during the production of The Princess Bride?
A) When Harry Met Sally...
B) This Is Spinal Tap
C) Stand by Me
D) The Sure Thing
  • 95. What film was Cary Elwes working on when Reiner flew to West Berlin to meet him?
A) The Princess Bride
B) Maschenka
C) Lady Jane
D) The NeverEnding Story
  • 96. Which of the following actors was not considered for the role of Vizzini?
A) Mandy Patinkin
B) Danny DeVito
C) Wallace Shawn
D) Arnold Schwarzenegger
  • 97. What did Elwes and Patinkin do most of their off-camera free time?
A) Practicing fencing.
B) Filming fight scenes.
C) Directing scenes.
D) Learning lines.
  • 98. What condition did Mark Knopfler set for scoring the film?
A) Use a specific musical instrument
B) Include a song by Willy DeVille
C) Feature a cameo by Barry Diller
D) Include the USS Ooral Sea OV-4B baseball cap
  • 99. What grade did audiences give 'The Princess Bride' according to CinemaScore?
A) F
B) A+
C) B
D) C
  • 100. What was the film's narrative style described as?
A) Traditional
B) Classic
C) Postmodern
D) Modern
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