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Movies: Best "swashbuckler" Movies

Swashbuckler films are a subgenre of the action film genre, characterised by swordfighting and adventurous heroic characters, known as swashbucklers. While morality is typically clear-cut, heroes and villains alike often follow a code of honour. Some swashbuckler films have romantic elements, most frequently a damsel in distress. Both real and fictional historical events often feature prominently in the plot. ()

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Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides(2011)

PG-13
| 2h 17min | Adventure, Action, Fantasy
3.3/5 (with 6,620 votes)

Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past, and he's not sure if it's love -- or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl(2003)

PG-13
| 2h 23min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action
3.9/5 (with 9,705 votes)

Jack Sparrow, a freewheeling 18th-century pirate, quarrels with a rival pirate bent on pillaging Port Royal. When the governor's daughter is kidnapped, Sparrow decides to help the girl's love save her.

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End(2007)

PG-13
| 2h 49min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action
3.6/5 (with 6,499 votes)

Captain Barbossa, long believed to be dead, has come back to life and is headed to the edge of the Earth with Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. But nothing is quite as it seems.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest(2006)

PG-13
| 2h 31min | Adventure, Fantasy, Action
3.7/5 (with 7,329 votes)

Captain Jack Sparrow works his way out of a blood debt with the ghostly Davy Jones to avoid eternal damnation.

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales(2017)

PG-13
| 2h 9min | Adventure, Action, Fantasy
3.3/5 (with 5,448 votes)

Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.

Legend(1985)

PG
| 1h 34min | Adventure, Fantasy
3.1/5 (with 510 votes)

Set in a timeless mythical forest inhabited by fairies, goblins, unicorns and mortals, this fantastic story follows a mystical forest dweller, chosen by fate, to undertake a heroic quest. He must save the beautiful Princess Lili and defeat the demonic Lord of Darkness, or the world will be plunged into a never-ending ice age.

The Mask of Zorro(1998)

PG-13
| 2h 16min | Action, Adventure
3.3/5 (with 1,797 votes)

It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero, Zorro. Having escaped from prison he transforms troubled bandit Alejandro into his successor, in order to foil the plans of the tyrannical Don Rafael Montero who robbed him of his freedom, his wife and his precious daughter.

The Man in the Iron Mask(1998)

PG-13
| 2h 12min | Adventure, Action, Drama
3.3/5 (with 1,716 votes)

Years have passed since the Three Musketeers, Aramis, Athos and Porthos, have fought together with their friend, D'Artagnan. But with the tyrannical King Louis using his power to wreak havoc in the kingdom while his twin brother, Philippe, remains imprisoned, the Musketeers reunite to abduct Louis and replace him with Philippe.

The Count of Monte Cristo(2002)

PG-13
| 2h 11min | Adventure, Drama, History
3.8/5 (with 764 votes)

Edmond Dantés's life and plans to marry the beautiful Mercedes are shattered when his best friend, Fernand, deceives him. After spending 13 miserable years in prison, Dantés escapes with the help of a fellow inmate and plots his revenge, cleverly insinuating himself into the French nobility.

The Three Musketeers(2011)

PG-13
| 1h 50min | Adventure, Action, Thriller
2.9/5 (with 1,224 votes)

The hot-headed young D'Artagnan along with three former legendary but now down on their luck Musketeers must unite and defeat a beautiful double agent and her villainous employer from seizing the French throne and engulfing Europe in war.

The Legend of Zorro(2005)

PG
| 2h 9min | Action, Adventure, Western
3.1/5 (with 1,298 votes)

Having spent the last 10 years fighting injustice and cruelty, Alejandro de la Vega is now facing his greatest challenge: his loving wife Elena has thrown him out of the house! Elena has filed for divorce and found comfort in the arms of Count Armand, a dashing French aristocrat. But Alejandro knows something she doesn't: Armand is the evil mastermind behind a terrorist plot to destroy the United States. And so, with his marriage and the county's future at stake, it's up to Zorro to save two unions before it's too late.

Cutthroat Island(1995)

PG-13
| 2h 4min | Action, Adventure
2.9/5 (with 228 votes)

Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete her quest before they mutiny against her. This is made yet more difficult by the efforts of the British crown to end her pirate raids.

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The Three Musketeers(1973)

PG
| 1h 45min | Adventure, Comedy, History
3.4/5 (with 118 votes)

The young D'Artagnan arrives in Paris with dreams of becoming a king's musketeer. He meets and quarrels with three men, Athos, Porthos, and Aramis, each of whom challenges him to a duel. D'Artagnan finds out they are musketeers and is invited to join them in their efforts to oppose Cardinal Richelieu, who wishes to increase his already considerable power over the king. D'Artagnan must also juggle affairs with the charming Constance Bonancieux and the passionate Lady De Winter, a secret agent for the cardinal.

Krull(1983)

3.0/5 (with 245 votes)

A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet.

The Adventures of Robin Hood(1938)

3.8/5 (with 306 votes)

Robin Hood fights nobly for justice against the evil Sir Guy of Gisbourne while striving to win the hand of the beautiful Maid Marian.

Captain Blood(1935)

3.6/5 (with 95 votes)

Dr. Peter Blood, unjustly convicted of treason and exiled from England, becomes a notorious pirate.

The Mark of Zorro(1940)

3.6/5 (with 85 votes)

Around 1820 the son of a California nobleman comes home from Spain to find his native land under a villainous dictatorship. On the one hand he plays the useless fop, while on the other he is the masked avenger Zorro.

The Black Swan(1942)

3.3/5 (with 33 votes)

When notorious pirate Henry Morgan is made governor of Jamaica, he enlists the help of some of his former partners in ridding the Caribbean of buccaneers. When one of them apparently abducts the previous governor's pretty daughter and joins up with the rebels, things are set for a fight.

The Sea Hawk(1940)

3.7/5 (with 49 votes)

Dashing pirate Geoffrey Thorpe plunders Spanish ships for Queen Elizabeth I and falls in love with Dona Maria, a beautiful Spanish royal he captures.

The Man in the Iron Mask(1939)

NR
| 1h 52min | Adventure, History, Romance / Love
3.5/5 (with 10 votes)

Tyrannical King Louis XIV learns that he has an identical twin brother, Philippe, who was raised from birth by his late father's trusted friend D'Artagnan and his faithful musketeers, Porthos, Athos and Aramis. After Philippe falls for the king's betrothed, Spanish Princess Maria Theresa, Louis imprisons him, forcing his brother to don an iron mask that will slowly suffocate him -- and it's up to D'Artagnan to rescue him.

Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter(1974)

R
| 1h 31min | Adventure, Horror
3.1/5 (with 53 votes)

When several young girls are found dead, left hideously aged and void of blood, Dr Marcus suspects vampirism. He enlists the help of the Vampire Hunter. Mysterious and powerful, Kronos has dedicated his life to destroying the evil pestilence. Once a victim of its diabolical depravity, he knows the vampire's strengths and weaknesses as well as the extreme dangers attached to confronting the potent forces of darkness.

The Three Musketeers(1948)

3.4/5 (with 64 votes)

Athletic adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' classic adventure about the king's musketeers and their mission to protect France.

Against All Flags(1952)

NR
| 1h 23min | Adventure
3.1/5 (with 21 votes)

British Naval Officer fights pirates on Madagascar.

Prince Valiant(1954)

NR
| 1h 40min | Adventure
2.9/5 (with 21 votes)

A young Viking prince strives to become a knight in King Arthur's Court and restore his exiled father to his rightful throne.

China Seas(1935)

NR
| 1h 27min | Adventure, Action, Drama
3.3/5 (with 12 votes)

Captain Alan Gaskell sails the perilous waters between Hong Kong and Singapore with a secret cargo: a fortune in British gold. That's not the only risky cargo he carries; both his fiery mistress and his refined fiancee are aboard!

Knights of the Round Table(1953)

3.1/5 (with 33 votes)

In Camelot, kingdom of Arthur and Merlin, Lancelot is well known for his courage and honor. But one day he must quit Camelot and the Queen Guinevere's love, leaving the Round Table without protection.

On Guard(1997)

2h 8min | Adventure
3.4/5 (with 76 votes)

France, 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIII. When a dear friend, the Duke of Nevers, is treacherously assassinated by a powerful relative, a skilled swordsman, the noble Henri de Lagardère, seeks his rightful vengeance as he tries to protect the innocent life of the duke's last heir.

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The Hunchback of Paris(1959)

1h 45min | Adventure, History
3.4/5 (with 36 votes)

Duke Philippe de Nevers is an influential and popular man who is married to a beautiful wife called Aurore. His rival Philippe de Gonzague hates him enough to organise an attempt on him. The Duke is accompagnied by Henri de Lagardère when de Gonzague's henchmen altogether attack him. Lagardère cannot save his friend because the both of them are hopelessly outnumbered. He has to escape in order to save the Duke's daughter and swears revenge. Together with his old buddy Passepoil he raises the little girl in Spain. At the same time he returns frequently to France where he detects confronts his friend's murderers and puts them to the sword one by one until only their former leader is left. Finally he discovers that Philippe de Gonzague is the man for whom he is looking.

Captain from Castile(1947)

NR
| 2h 20min | Action, Romance / Love
3.6/5 (with 11 votes)

Spain, 1518: young caballero Pedro De Vargas offends his sadistic neighbor De Silva, who just happens to be an officer of the Inquisition. Forced to flee, Pedro, friend Juan Garcia, and adoring servant girl Catana join Cortez' first expedition to Mexico. Arriving in the rich new land, Cortez decides to switch from exploration to conquest...with only 500 men. Embroiled in continuous adventures and a romantic interlude, Pedro almost forgets he has a deadly enemy...

Adventures of Don Juan(1948)

NR
| 1h 50min | Action, Adventure, Romance / Love
3.3/5 (with 15 votes)

The adventures of the notorious Spanish Lothario Don Juan highlights Errol Flynn's swashbuckling and romantic antics.

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