Swashbucklers
The pen may be mightier than the sword but Hollywood was quick to realise that good vs evil with a couple of biros wasn't going to cut it in the action stakes. Epitomised by the likes of Errol Flynn (pictured with Basil Rathbone in 'Robin Hood') and Douglas Fairbanks Sr and Jr, the typical swashbuckler was a dazzling swordsman, a fearless adventurer with courage in his heart, romance on his mind and a spring in his step. So buckle your swash and get ready for some rollicking old style entertainment.
The Three Musketeers (1973)
7.3/10
Director: Richard Lester
Starring: Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, Michael York, Faye Dunaway, Fran...
This delightful, tongue-in-cheek version of the Dumas classic artfullly mixes swashbuckling adventure with the romance of the times. Oliver Reed, Rich... Read more
Hornblower 3: The Duchess and the Devil (1999)
8.2/10
Director: Andrew Grieve
Starring: Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Cherie Lunghi, Christopher Fulford, Ronald Pickup
Epic in scale and full of action, adventure, suspense and romance, the Hornblower series is based on C S Forester's classic maritime adventures - the... Read more
Sharpe Vol. 2: Sharpe's Company / Sharpe's Enemy / Sharpe's Honour (1993)
Director: Tom Clegg
Starring: Sean Bean, Pete Postlethwaite, Elizabeth Hurley, Assumpta Serna, Hugh Fraser
'Sharpe's Company' - Spain 1812, Sharpe is relieved from Captaincy with the arrival of new officers. Among them is his old nemesis, Obadiah Hakeswill... Read more
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest ( Blu-ray ) (2006)
7.3/10
Director: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jack Davenport, Bill Nighy, Jonatha...
The whole crew reunites for this supernatural swashbuckling sequel as Captain Jack (Johnny Depp) tries to avoid a blood debt he owes to the somewhat s... Read more
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End ( Blu-ray ) (2007)
7.1/10
Director: Gore Verbinski
Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Keira Knightley, Orlando Bloom, Jack Davenport, Bill...
Hitting the high seas for a third time, Captain Jack is in trouble down in Davy Jones' Locker, after an incident with the Kraken; and Will and Elizabe... Read more
Against All Flags / The Rare Breed (1952)
Director: Andrew V McLaglen, George Sherman
Starring: Anthony Quinn, Ben Johnson, Brian Keith, Errol Flynn, James Stewart, Juliet Mill...
With rapier in one hand and rope in the other, Errol Flynn swings into action as a British naval officer charged with stopping pirate Anthony Quinn, i... Read more