The Princess Bride Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google Form (PG - 1987)

The Princess Bride Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG – 1987) will increase your students’ comprehension of this classic movie! Challenge students to identify the main character’s motivation and character traits. Explore the unique way in which enemies interact and speak to one another, and think critically about the myth and legend of Dread Pirate Roberts.

This resource is meant to supplement the viewing of the film on IMDb. See the Parents Guide for content details.

Princess Bride Movie Guide for the Classroom | Quick Facts

Movie Plot (for teachers)

Westley and Buttercup’s rescue threads swordplay with satire, while Inigo Montoya’s quest and Vizzini’s schemes set up irony and point‑of‑view lessons.

Teacher Guidance

1. Print one guide per student and preview the next question before resuming playback.
2. Use pause points for cite‑and‑explain responses.
3. Encourage collaboration but discourage copy‑pasting; rewind key scenes to model close viewing.

What’s Included

• Student movie guide (PDF digital fillable)
• Student movie guide (PDF print, 4 pages)
• Google Forms (self-graded quiz)
• Answer Key (4 pages)
• CCSS alignment one-pager (PDF, 1 page)
• CCSS note: Students apply reading‑comprehension skills to film (evidence, analysis, inference).

This movie guide is included in a full-year curriculum:

• Film Studies & Movie Analysis Curriculum — A light, plug-and-play sequence of mainstream (mostly G–PG-13) films with strong subtitles that are easy to stream on Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video—ideal for mixed-readiness, intro classes.

This independent educational resource is not affiliated with or endorsed by the film’s producers or distributors. Teachers are responsible for previewing content to ensure suitability for their students.