Join us for VIFF Kids Club — our monthly family matinee series with film-inspired crafts and special concession snacks before the show! Doors open at 11:00 am for activities, with the film screening at 12:00 pm.
This Month’s Film:
“My name is Inigo Montoya! Prepare to die!”
One of the most beloved movies of the 80s, The Princess Bride delivered a classic swashbuckling fairy tale for kids who thought they knew better. Beautiful Buttercup (Robin Wright) is kidnapped and held for the odious Prince Humperdinck (Chris Sarandon). Her true love Westley (Cary Elwes), now returned as the Dread Pirate Roberts, attempts to save her. On the way he meets an accomplished swordsman (Mandy Patinkin) and a kindly giant (pro wrestler Andre the Giant), who become his companions on the quest. A funny, adventurous and genuinely romantic throwback to beloved fairytales of the past.
Before the film gets started, kids can have fun with making their own creative crown. A special themed snack pack including candy fit for royalty, small popcorn and small drink, will be available to purchase.
Heroic fantasies, we often feel, should be lighter than air, hot as dragon fire, fast as a sword in sunlight. And that’s mostly what we get from the delightful The Princess Bride — along with some bracing humor and foolery.
Michael Wilmington, LA Times
Please note: VIFF Kids Club is designed for families to attend together. Adults can only attend if they’re bringing a child, and children can only attend if accompanied by an adult.
Does your family have a film idea for Kids Club? Let our staff know after the movie, or submit your idea online!
Content considerations: some of the sword fighting, blood effects, and dungeon scenes (including a medieval torture machine that sucks life energy from Westley) may be scary for young children. We recommend age 7 and up for those seeing it for the first time.
Rob Reiner
Cary Elwes, Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Chris Sarandon, Christopher Guest, Wallace Shawn
USA
1987
English
Open to youth!
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Credits
Executive Producer
Norman Lear
Producer
William Goldman, Andrew Scheinman
Screenwriter
William Goldman
Cinematography
Adrian Biddle
Editor
Robert Leighton
Original Music
Mark Knopfler
Production Design
Norman Garwood
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