330 reactions · 39 comments | The Princess Bride June 21 & 22 鷺 Fencing, fighting, true love ❤️, and live symphony!  Watch it on the big screen while the Nashville Symphony plays Mark Knopfler’s score. ️ Missing it? That would be… well, inconceivable! | Nashville Symphony | Facebook

⚔️ Interesting fact: The Princess Bride (1987) — The legendary sword fight between Westley and Inigo Montoya at the Cliffs of Insanity was performed almost entirely by Cary Elwes and Mandy Patinkin themselves, without stunt doubles. To prepare, both actors spent months training for eight hours a day with world-renowned fencing masters Peter Diamond and Bob Anderson (who also trained Errol Flynn and played Darth Vader in stunt scenes). Because the script called for them to switch hands mid-fight,

2.9K reactions · 226 shares |  Fact: In The Princess Bride (1987), Mandy Patinkin, who played Inigo Montoya, practiced fencing daily for months to perform his sword-fighting scenes convincingly and safely. | Hoenest | Facebook