Beautiful; flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley; the farm boy; and when he departs to make his fortune; she vows never to love another. So when she hears that his ship has been captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts - who never leaves survivors - her heart is broken. But her charms draw the attention of the relentless Prince Humperdinck who wants a wife and will go to any lengths to have Buttercup. So starts a fairytale like no other; of fencing; fighting; torture; poison; true love; hate; revenge; giants; hunters; bad men; good men; beautifulest ladies; snakes; spiders; beasts; chases; escapes; lies; truths; passion and miracles.