The book and movie versions of The Princess Bride are remarkably similar.

The Princess Bride was written in 1973 by William Goldman.  It combines elements of fairy tales, true love, romance, comedy, fantasy, and adventure.  It was received well by the general public.

The move was produced in 1987.  It was directed by Rob Reiner.  It preserves the novel’s narrative style.  It has been very well received around the world.

The basic plot is that Buttercup, a beautiful young woman, and Westly, a farm hand, realize that they love each other.  However, Westly must leave to seek his fortune, but on his journey his ship is attacked by the Dread Pirate Roberts, a man who leaves no survivors.  Buttercup despairs, and eventually agrees to marry a prince named Humperdinck, though makes it clear that she does not love him.  She is kidnapped by Vizzini, Inigo Montoya and Fezzik, three outlaws.  They are followed by a man in black.  All three try to stop him in their own specialty- Montoya by sword, Fezzik by wrestling and strength, and Vizzini by wits.  However, all three fail to stop the man in black.  Buttercup eventually realizes that the man in black is Westly, her love.  They go through the Fire Swamp to escape the Prince- defeating the Swamp’s three challenges: the fire spouts, lightning sand, and R.O.U.S. s (Rodents of Unusual Size).  They are captured by Prince Humperdinck and Buttercup arranges for Westly to go free, a promise broken by the Prince.  Westly is eventually killed, but Montoya and Fezzini use a special source to revive him.  They storm the castle and rescue Buttercup, heading off into the sunrise.

The movie only differs in dropping Goldman’s commentary, and the occasional detail and subplot. The style of the film relates very well to the language of the book.  Both the movie and the book are very good and deserve a watch as well as a read.