The Princess Bride

4K Ultra HD

Blu Ray

  • Score
    94
    from 4 reviewers
  • This highly recommended UHD from The Criterion Collection offers film lovers the best movie magic adventure in the highest home video format.

    The Princess Bride
    1987
    98 min
    PG
    True 4K
    HDR10
    Dolby Vision
  • Video
    98
  • This timeless, generation-spanning film offers a cinematic feast of breathtaking terrain and exquisite attire, enhanced by a pleasing organic grain. Its improved clarity, devoid of previous blooming, illuminates the finest details adding bijou charm.

  • Audio
    92
  • The 5.1 mix broadens the sound field with ambient music and environmental sounds in the rear channel. Highlight sequences like the Fire Swamp inject life and depth, while Turbine Media Group offers a choice of three extra lossless tracks.

  • Extra
    86
  • The Princess Bride Ultra HD and Blu-ray discs feature various special features including director's audio commentary, making-of segments, and extras such as 'As You Wish: The Story of The Princess Bride (27 min)' and 'The Dread Pirate Roberts: Greatest Pirate of the Seven Seas (12 min)'.

  • Movie
    97
  • Fred Savage, a sick kid, reluctantly listens to a dusty storybook read by his grandfather, introducing Buttercup, Robin Wright's breakout role, and Westley, her love interest played by Cary Elwes. Their romance leads to an adventurous tale filled with comedy.

    True 4K
    HDR10
    Dolby Vision

    Director: Rob Reiner

    Actors: Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Robin Wright

    Plot: A bedridden boy's grandfather reads him the story of a farmboy-turned-pirate who encounters numerous obstacles, enemies and allies in his quest to be reunited with his true love.

    Disc Release Date: 5 September 2023

    all scores

    Blu-ray.com review by Martin Liebman
    • Video
      100
    • This is a base for a beautiful image of great cinematic yield, offering exquisite details to every element in the film, from varied terrain (both real and obvious set pieces) to the attire seen throughout...

    • Audio
      90
    • One of the highlights comes during the Fire Swamp sequence where dense environmental details and quality depth to fires and various elements around the area spring to life with hearty oomph and realistic...

    • Extra
      80
    • Making the Film (1080i/p): Vintage extras found on the 2009 Blu-ray, with the exception of Fairy Tale Reality: As You Wish "The Princess Bride": The Untold Tales Fairy-Tale Reality (11:54): A 2018 Criterion...

    • Movie
      100
    • Although the story is initially about a young farm boy named Westley (Cary Elwes) falling in love with the fair maiden Buttercup (Robin Wright Penn), it quickly morphs into a tale of unparalleled adventure,...

    • Total
      90
    • Combining elements of romance, adventure, heroism, and levity, nary a moment passes where the film exudes nothing less than sheer movie magic....

    The Digital Bits review by Bill Hunt
    • Video
      100
    • Film grain is present at light-moderate to moderate levels and remains pleasingly organic throughout....

    • Audio
      90
    • The 5.1 mix widens the soundstage significantly, while adding a constant level of light ambience in the surrounds....

    • Extra
      85
    • If your player can access Region B discs, here’s are the special features you’ll find on it:...

    • Movie
      100
    • Westley knows in his heart that their love is meant to be, yet has nothing to offer for her hand in marriage....

    • Total
      94
    • Well… if you love the film, you’re 4K-ready, and you’re not content with buying a 4K Digital copy, the answer is absolutely....

    High-Def Digest review by M. Enois Duarte
    • Video
      100
    • Most impressive is the crisp, narrow glow in the hottest spots, amazingly removing the slight blooming seen in previous versions, allowing for better clarity of the finer details while also adding a beautiful...

    • Audio
      80
    • Only here, Turbine Media Group adds a selection of three more lossless tracks to choose from, starting with a second DTS-HD MA 5.1 design in German and a pair of 2.0 stereo alternatives in both English...

    • Extra
      60
    • As You Wish: The Story of The Princess Bride (27 min) Fairy Tales & The Princess Bride (17 min) The Dread Pirate Roberts: Greatest Pirate of the Seven Seas (12 min) Miraculous Make-up (11 min) The Princess...

    • Movie
      90
    • The right ingredients for a memorable tale are there, especially the comedy, but the romance adventure is not really the heart of the plot....

    • Total
      90
    • With a great selection of supplements to keep fans busy, this UHD edition offers the best presentation the film has ever looked on any home video format and makes for a highly recommended addition to the...

    AVSForum review by Ralph Potts
    • Video
      94
    • This is a timeless film that is chock full of great lines and memorable characters that can be enjoyed from one generation to the next....

    • Audio
      86
    • There wasn’t any discrete rear channel activity, but, ambient music extension, and, exterior sounds, such as blowing wind, creaking wood, and, reverberating echo, helped to broaden the sound field....

    • Extra
      80
    • Disc 1: The Princess Bride Ultra HD Blu-ray Disc 2: The Princess Bride Blu-ray Audio commentary featuring director Rob Reiner, screenwriter William Goldman, producer Andrew Scheinman, and actors Billy...

    • Movie
      100
    • A kid (Fred Savage), home sick from school, grudgingly allows his grandfather (Peter Falk) to read him a dusty storybook—which is how we meet the innocent Buttercup (Robin Wright, in her breakout role),...

    • Total
      90
    • For those that enjoy this charming, and, memorable film, and, want to own it in Ultra HD, this new release from The Criterion Collection comes highly recommended....