<P> The film was first released in the United States on September 25 , 1987 , was well - received by critics at the time , but was a modest box office success . Over time , particularly with the introduction of the Internet , the film has become a cult classic . The film is number 50 on Bravo 's `` 100 Funniest Movies '' , number 88 on The American Film Institute 's ( AFI ) `` AFI 's 100 Years ... 100 Passions '' list of the 100 greatest film love stories , and 46 in Channel 4 's 50 Greatest Comedy Films list . In 2016 , the film was inducted into the National Film Registry , being deemed as `` culturally , historically or aesthetically significant '' . </P>
when did the movie princess bride come out
September 25 , 1987