BY: DIGITAL WAX MEDIA STAFF

 

Adventure comedy film The Princess Bride has gained a cult following since its 1987 release, and is now widely considered a classic by many film enthusiasts. Those who were unable to catch the film in theaters during its initial theatrical run are in luck, as The Princess Bride has returned to theaters for a short window as part of the classic-film program, Flashback Cinema.

 

The film hit select theaters throughout America on Saturday, January 26, 2025, and will remain available to view at these locations for two additional days. Sunday, January 26, 2025, and Wednesday, January 29, 2025, will provide opportunities for moviegoers and fans of the quote-heavy flick to catch a glimpse of the film’s classic characters and scenes on the big screen.

 

Starring Cary Elwes, Mandy Patinkin, Wallace Shawn, and professional wrestling legend, Andre the Giant, The Princess Bride offers a whimsical tale of a farmhand seeking to rescue a princess from a dastardly prince.

 

Author William Goldman adapted the film for a screenplay from his own novel of the same name, originally published in 1973.

 

The film was directed and co-produced by acclaimed filmmaker Rob Reiner, with music by Dire Staits bandleader and future electric guitar icon, Mark Knopfler.

 

Though initially released to little in the way of commercial fanfare during its theatrical run, The Princess Bride has steadily accumulated popularity in the decades since its release. In 2016, the Library of Congress designated the film as being significant in a historical, cultural, or aesthetic context, declaring it as warranting of preservation as part of the U.S. National Film Registry.

 

Additional information on Flashback Cinema, including details on scheduling and upcoming classic film theater runs, can be found at the Flashback Cinema website. A list of theaters which will be screening The Princess Bride as part of this month’s Flashback Cinema programming can be found below.

 

Where to Watch

 

Participating theaters in Alabama will include Amstar Stadium 14 in Alabaster and Oxford Stadium 12 in Anniston.

 

Arizona will offer the experience at the Galaxy Luxury Tucson in Tucson.

 

California will screen the classic film at Colony Cinemas 10 in Atascadero, 2nd Street Cinema 12 in Beaumont, Cinelux Plaza 8 in Campbell, Palladio 16 in Folsom, Livermore 13 in Livermore, Cinelux Tennant Station Stadium 11 in Morgan Hill, Boulevard 14 in Petaluma, Galaxy Porterville 9 in Porterville, Galaxy Riverbank 12 + IMAX in Riverbank, Mission Grove 18 in Riverside, Country Club 13 in Sacramento, Cinelux Scotts Valley Cafe & Lounge 10 in Scotts Valley, and Tulare 10 in Tulare.

 

Participating theaters in Colorado will include Icon Colorado Springs in Colorado Spring.

 

Delaware viewers can head over to Westown Movies in Middletown to see the movie.

 

Florida theaters showing The Princess Bride comprise: Prado Stadium 12 in Bonita Springs, Beacon in Brooksville, Coralwood 10 in Cape Coral, Epic Clermont 13 in Clermont, Silverspot Coconut Creek in Coconut Creek, Epic W. Volusia 10 in Deltona, Evo Entertainment Del Ray Beach 12 in Del Ray, Showbiz Cinemas Homestead in Homestead, Epic Oakleaf 14 in Jacksonville, Epic Lee Vista 12 in Orlando, Epic Ocala 12 in Ocala, Epic Palm Coast 14 in Palm Coast, Grand Pier Park 16 Cinemas with IMAX in Panama City Beach, Epic St Augustine 16 in St Augustine, Epic Regency Stuart 8 in Stuart, Epic Old Mill Playhouse 8 in The Villages, and Epic Titusville 12 in Titusville.

 

Georgia theaters such as NCG Acworth 12 in Acworth, Oxford Stadium 12 in Athens, Silverspot Battery in Atlanta, Riverwatch 12 in Augusta, Movies Glyn Place 14 in Brunswick, Galleria Mall 15 in Centerville, Mountain Cinemas 8 in Ellijay, Evans 14 in Evans, Macon Stadium 16 with IMAX in Macon, Merchant’s Walk in Marietta, Habersham Cinemas 8 in Mount Airy, Pooler Stadium 12 in Pooler, Movies @ Berry Square 9 in Rome, Island 7 in St Simons, Valdosta 16 in Valdosta, and Warner Robins 16 in Warner Robins will participate in the promotion.

 

Participating theaters in Idaho have been announced as Village Centre Nez Perce Plaza 12 in Lewiston, Village 16 in Meridian, and Magic Valley 13 in Twin Falls.

 

Idaho theaters participating will be: Emagine Batavia 12 in Batavia, RMC Effingham Stadium Cinemas 8 in Effingham, Emagine Frankfort 10 + EMAX in Frankfort, RMC Jacksonville Stadium Cinemas 8 in Jacksonville, and Savoy 16 in Savoy.

 

Indiana will screen the movie at Xscape Jeffersonville 12 in Jeffersonville, Emagine Hamilton 16 in Noblesville, and Emagine Portage 16 in Portage.

 

Kentucky’s Xscape Blankenbaker 16 in Louisville will offer the film.

Louisiana’s Grand Ambassador 14 in Lafayette will screen the movie.

 

Maryland venue Escape Brandywine 14 + XTR in Brandywine will participate as well.

 

Michigan venues Birch Run 12 + EMAX in Birch Run, Emagine Birmingham 8 in Birmingham, Emagine Canton 19 + Super EMAX in Canton, Riviera 12 Powered by Emagine in Farmington Hills, Emagine Hartland 10 in Hartland, NCG Grand Blanc at Trillium 15 in Grand Blanc, NCG Lansing at Eastwood 18 in Lansing, Emagine Macomb 9 will be partaking in the Flashback Cinemas experience.

 

Minnesota theaters such as Emagine Eagan 15 + EMAX in Eagan, Emagine East Bethel 10 in East Bethel, Emagine Lakeview 21 + Monster Screen in Lakeville, Emagine Monticello 12 in Monticello, Emagine Willow Creek 12 in Plymouth, Emagine Rogers 18 + Monster Screen in Rogers, and Emagine White Bear Township 17 in White Bear will show The Princess Bride.

 

Mississippi’a Grand 18 in D’Iberville and Grand 18 in Hattiesburg and Cinema 1 Plus inmate are confirmed participants as well.

 

Participating theaters in Nevada will include Fandango 10 in Carson City, Green Valley Ranch in Henderson, Boulevard 9 in Las Vegas, Cannery 14 + DFX in North Las Vegas, Galaxy Legends Luxury + IMAX in Sparks, and Galaxy Victorian 12 + DFX in Sparks.

 

Residents of New Jersey can take in the classic at Orchard 10 in Toms River.

Icon Albuquerque in Albuquerque, New Mexico will offer the experience.

The film will screen at Orchard 14 in New Hartford, New York.

 

North Carolina moviegoers can catch the flick at multiple venues, including Evo Entertainment Cary 12 in Cary, Silverspot Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, Casa Blanca + AVX 16 in Fayetteville, Epic Hendersonville 13 in Hendersonville, Millstone 14 in Fayetteville, Sun Valley 14 in Indian Trail, Mooresville Stadium 14 in Mooresville, Pointe 14 in Wilmington, and Grand 18 with IMAX in Winston-Salem.

 

North Dakota residents can experience the film at Grand 22 Theaters in Bismarck.

 

Ohio’s Lennox Town Center 24 in Columbus and Silverspot 10 in Orange Village will partake.

 

Oklahoma’s Showbiz Cinemas Edmond 10 in Edmond and Icon Edmond 8 in Edmond will screen the movie.

 

Fans in Oregon can make their way to Act V Cornelius Cinemas 10 in Cornelius to get their Princess Bride fix.

 

Participating theaters in Pennsylvania will include Chartiers Valley Luxury 14 in Bridgeville, Water Cinema 10 in Lansdale, The Movies at Meadville in Meadville, while South Carolina will offer the experience at Anderson Stadium 14 in Anderson, Redstone 14 in Indian Land, Grand 14 at Market Common in Myrtle Beach, and Beacon-Sumter 12 in Sumter.

 

Bristol’s Pinnacle 12 will be the lone Tennessee venue to partake in the program.

 

Texas residents will have a variety of location options at which to catch the film, including Galaxy Highland 10 in Austin, Evo Belterra 14 in Austin, Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille in Bay City, Showbiz Cinemas Baytown in Baytown, Queen Theatre in Bryan, The Grand 14 Conroe in Conroe, Xscape Conroe 12 in Conroe, Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille in Corsicana, Showbiz Cinemas Liberty Lakes in Houston, Showbiz Cinemas Fall Creek in Humble, Showbiz Cinemas 14 Kingwood in Kingwood, Evo Entertainment in Kyle, Santikos New Braunfels 11 in New Braunfels, Creekside Cinemas 14 in New Braunfels, Xscape Katy 12 in Richmond, Casa Blanca + AVX 16 in San Antonio, Entertainment 10 in Schertz, Schulman’s Movie Bowl Grille in Sherman, Evo Entertainment Southlake in Southlake, and Galaxy Grandscape 15 in The Colony.

 

Virginia will screen the film at Violet Crown Cinemas 12 in Charlottesville, Danville Cinemas in Danville, Evo Entertainment Fredericksburg 12 in Fredericksburg.

 

Those in Washington can head to Galaxy Uptown 10 in Gig Harbor, Monroe 12 in Monroe, Village Centre Wandermere 14 in Spokane, and Gateway Cinema 12 in Wenatchee for a chance to catch the quotable cult classic.

 

West Virginians can make their way to Gallery 14 in Beckley, Marquee Pullman Square 16 in Huntington, Southridge 12 in South Charleston, and Marquee Highlands 14 in Triadelphia for the screening.

Wisconsin will include offer the experience to guests at Silverspot Corners in Brookfield and Emagine Geneva Lakes 8 in Lake Geneva.

 

Fans in the state of Wyoming can rely on Studio City Mesa 11 in Casper, Studio City Stadium 10 in Casper, Capitol Cinema 12 in Cheyenne, Studio City UW Plaza 10 in Laramie, and Star Stadium 11 in Rock Springs to offer The Princess Bride for viewing on the big screen.