Cary Elwes

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Cary Elwes as Westley and Robin Wright as Princess Buttercup stand close together in a forest, looking alert, in a scene from the film The Princess Bride.

Cary Elwes

British actor

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The Princess Bride
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…handsome farm boy, Westley (Carey Elwes) reside. Westley is in love with Buttercup and whenever she demands something of him, he always replies, “As you wish.” After Buttercup realizes that she loves Westley, he leaves to work overseas in order to make money so they can marry. But Buttercup…
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…handsome farm boy, Westley (Carey Elwes) reside. Westley is in love with Buttercup and whenever she demands something of him, he always replies, “As you wish.” After Buttercup realizes that she loves Westley, he leaves to work overseas in order to make money so they can marry. But Buttercup…
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