So the sword fighting nerdery on display in "The Princess Bride" is somewhat authentic. At the very least, screenwriter William Goldman did his homework and allowed his fencing-master characters ...

Directed by Rob Reiner and based on William Goldman’s novel, The Princess Bride mashes up fairy tale tropes, deadpan comedy, sword fights and romance with remarkable ease. It’s the rare film ...

Elwes was supposed to shoot his legendary sword fight with Mandy Patinkin ... Inconceivable Tales from the Making of The Princess Bride.” ...