Movie connections for
The Princess Bride (1987)

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References

Wuthering Heights (1939)
Yojimbo (1961)
My Dinner with Andre (1981)
This Is Spinal Tap (1984)

Referenced in

Spaceballs (1987)
The Secret of Monkey Island (1990) (VG)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Magic Sword (#5.11)" (1992)
 -  Servo: My Westley will come for me.
Army of Darkness (1992)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: Monster A-Go-Go (#5.21)" (1993)
 -  "Inconceivable!"
Robin Hood: Men in Tights (1993)
 -  Several references to Cary Elwes' previous movie role, from costumes to sets to fight choreography.
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Brain That Wouldn't Die (#6.13)" (1993)
 -  Mike: "He's only *mostly* dead!"
Yakko's World: An Animaniacs Singalong (1994) (V)
 -  The song "Video Review" says, "The Princess Bride got married to the handsome Prince of Tides which now makes her dad the Fisher King the Father of the Bride."
The Crow (1994)
King's Quest VII: The Princeless Bride (1994) (VG)
 -  Title reference.
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Movie (1996)
 -  "The two of you are beginning a strange journey." Crow (as Peter Cook) Mawwige.
Afula Express (1997)
The Swan Princess II (1997)
Spice World (1997)
My Giant (1998)
"Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Final Sacrifice (#10.10)" (1998)
 -  My Rowsdower will come for me
Ever After (1998)
"Biography: Andre the Giant" (1999)
The Book That Wrote Itself (1999)
 -  talked about in the movie
Best in Show (2000)
Corky Romano (2001)
Shura Yukihime (2001)
EV Nova (2002) (VG)
Scooby-Doo (2002)
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002) (V)
Burning Annie (2004)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Jason vs. Sadako (2003)
 -  referenced in cartoon
Love Actually (2003)
 -  When Colin Firth and Lucia Moniz are in the lake, she says "don't disturb the eels," a reference to the Shrieking Eels and a line from "The Princess Bride."
Crash Nitro Kart (2003) (VG)
 -  Nitrous Oxide quotes "Inconceivable!"
Kill Bill: Vol. 2 (2004)
 -  Two cuts to Elle Driver's face, on the left and right cheeks.
"The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius: Lights! Camera! Danger!" (2004)
 -  A movie parody and/or quote reference.
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events (2004)
 -  The "leeches" scene in A Series of Unfortunate Events is a direct reference to the "shrieking eels" scene in The Princess Bride
MirrorMask (2005)
 -  a white-faced character in a monastic cowl and robes talks about someone having destroyed "The Pit of Despair" (an obvious allusion to the torturous albino played by Mel Smith who operated said "pit" in the Rob Reiner film)
The Helix... Loaded (2005)
 -  Same dialogue: " My name is Inigo Montoya, you killed my father prepare to die."
Sith Apprentice (2005)
 -  Count Dooku uses the famous "I'm not left-handed" gambit/dialogue from the movie.
"Robot Chicken: S&M Present (#1.9)" (2005)
 -  "My name is Joey Fatone. You killed my friends. Prepare to die."
Patriot Act: A Jeffrey Ross Home Movie (2005)
 -  joke about a guy's name ends with "You killed my father. Prepare to die."
"The Office: The Fire (#2.4)" (2005)
 -  referenced in dialogue
The Family Stone (2005)
 -  while playing charades this movie is mentioned
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
 -  Makes the countdown, is talked about.
"Stargate: Atlantis: The Return: Part 1 (#3.10)" (2006)
 -  Sheppard quotes from Princess Bride, even adding, "good movie"
Happily N'Ever After (2006)
 -  both contain Prince Humperdink, and Wallace Shawn appears in both movies
"The Office: Phyllis' Wedding (#3.15)" (2007)
 -  Michael quotes a line from the wedding scene of The Princess Bride.
"Entourage: The Prince's Bride (#3.19)" (2007)
 -  episode title
"Cuenta atrás: Antiguo matadero de Navalafuente, 15:35 horas (#1.11)" (2007)
 -  DVD rented by Bárbara Lennie's character.
"Eureka: A Night in Global Dynamics (#2.13)" (2007)
 -  Taggert: "Never go in against an Austrailian when death is on the line."
"Navy NCIS: Naval Criminal Investigative Service: Identity Crisis (#5.4)" (2007)
 -  Referenced by Tony, when they find out Kamul is just another alias, and that other people have been using the name Kamul just like people used the name Dread Pirate Roberts in Princess Bride

Featured in

The 68th Annual Academy Awards (1996) (TV)
As You Wish: The Story of 'The Princess Bride' (2001) (V)
AFI's 100 Years... 100 Passions (2002) (TV)
"I Love the '80s Strikes Back" (2003)
 -  Footage from this film was edited into this mini-series.
The 100 Greatest Family Films (2005) (TV)
 -  In the top 100
The 50 Greatest Comedy Films (2006) (TV)
 -  Clips are shown.
Employee of the Month (2006)
 -  Movie being shown in the store.

Spoofs

Conan the Barbarian (1982)

Spoofed in

"Maniac Mansion: The Prince's Broad (#3.4)" (1992)
 -  The episode is a parody of the film, with all the cast members taking part.
The Curse of Monkey Island (1997) (VG)
 -  The musical sequence "A Pirate I Was Meant To Be" is a takeoff of the rhyming game from this film.
The Jedi Hunter (2002)

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