The Princess Bride (1987) – Filming Locations
Family / Adventure / Fantasy / Romance · Directed by Rob Reiner · Starring Cary Elwes, Robin Wright
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
Where was The Princess Bride filmed?
- London, United Kingdom, London – Principal studio filming for interior sets and soundstage work. Much of the film's interior sequences and controlled studio sets were filmed in London facilities, providing the base for production logistics
- Hadrian's Wall, United Kingdom, Northumberland – Exterior shots of the fantasy landscape and the Cliffs of Insanity approach. The dramatic Roman wall ruins provided authentic medieval fantasy backdrop for exterior adventure sequences in northern England
- Bregaglia Valley, Switzerland, Bregaglia – Cliffs of Insanity and mountain chase sequences. The spectacular Alpine peaks and dramatic vertical rock formations provided the iconic Cliffs of Insanity location, filmed on location in Switzerland
- Irish National Stud and Gardens, Ireland, Kildare – Dream sequences and pastoral landscape establishing shots. The estate's picturesque gardens and parkland served as the framing device location where the grandfather reads to his sick grandson
- Skellig Michael, Ireland, County Kerry – Fire Swamp and fantasy landscape establishing shots. The remote and otherworldly Irish island provided authentic backdrop for fantasy sequences and establishing views of the medieval landscape