The Invention of Lying vs The Princess Bride
The Princess Bride has the higher audience score (7.7/10 against 6.2/10 for The Invention of Lying). The Princess Bride is the shorter watch at 1h 39m compared with 1h 40m. The Princess Bride is the older of the two (1987 against 2009). Both are comedy, fantasy, romance movies, so they suit a similar mood.
The Invention of Lying
The Princess Bride| The Invention of Lying | The Princess Bride | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.2/10 | ★ 7.7/10 |
| Year | 2009 | 1987 |
| Length | 1h 40m | 1h 39m |
| Genres | Comedy, Fantasy, Romance | Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Romance |
| Country | – | United States of America |
| Director | Matthew Robinson, Ricky Gervais | Rob Reiner |
| Main cast | Rob Lowe, Jimmi Simpson, Jason Bateman, Jeffrey Tambor, Philip Seymour Hoffman | Robin Wright, Mandy Patinkin, Billy Crystal, Carol Kane, Cary Elwes |
Synopsis
The Invention of Lying
Set in a world where the concept of lying doesn't exist, a loser changes his lot when he invents lying and uses it to get ahead.
The Princess Bride
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
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