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.
Devil Ship Pirates (1964)
6.1/10
Director: Don Sharp
Starring: Christopher Lee
In a departure for Hammer Films, Christopher Lee plays a Spanish privateer in command of the Spanish galleon 'Diablo'. When he realises that Francis D... Read more
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991)
6.9/10
Director: Kevin Reynolds
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, Kevin Costner, Christian Slater, Al...
A Robin Hood for the '90s, this large-scale swashbuckler stars Kevin Costner as the legendary archer hero who romances Maid Marian (Mary Elizabeth Mas... Read more
Yellowbeard (1983)
6/10
Director: Mel Damski
Starring: Peter Boyle, Graham Chapman, Peter Cook, Eric Idle, Cheech Marin, Tommy Chong, M...
Yellowbeard is the ultimate pirate feared by whoever travels the high seas. A true scurvy shyster of the highest order and nautical scallywag in leagu... Read more
Treasure Island Kids 2: The Monster of Treasure Island (2004)
Director: Michael Hurst
Starring: Nicko Vella, John Callen, Michael Hurst, Beth Allen
It's Hollywood on Treasure Island as kids from around the world get into movie-making at their summer camp, although the arrival of a misfit boy from... Read more
Time Bandits (Blu-ray) (1980)
7/10
Director: Terry Gilliam
Starring: David Warner, Ian Holm, John Cleese, Michael Palin, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall...
An adventure-fantasy comedy directed by Monty Python's Terry Gilliam featuring John Cleese, Sean Connery and Shelley Duvall, about six dwarfs who esco... Read more
Savage Islands (1983)
6.3/10
Director: Ferdinand Fairfax
Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Michael O'Keefe, Max Phipps, Jenny Seagrove, Grant Tilly, Peter...
AKA 'Nate and Hayes'. This US/NZ co-production stars Tommy Lee Jones as the legendary buccaneer Bully Hayes. Aided by his mercenary crew he sets out t... Read more
Cyrano De Bergerac (1950/1990 Versions) (1990)
7.6/10
Director: Jean-Paul Rappeneau, Michael Gordon
Starring: Jose Ferrer, Mala Powers, William Prince, Gerard Depardieu, Jacques Weber, Anne...
A double helping of "Cyrano De Bergerac". "Cyrano De Bergerac" (1950) - Jose Ferrer won an Academy Award for his stunning portrayal of the fabled 17th... Read more
Roar: The Complete Series (1997)
6.3/10
Starring: Heath Ledger, John Saint Ryan, Lisa Zane, Vera Farmiga, Sebastian Roche
The role that lead Hollywood to Heath Ledger's door was that of young Irish chieftain, Conor, battling the evil Roman Queen and her wizard, Longinus.... Read more
Stardust ( Blu-ray ) (2007)
7.7/10
Director: Matthew Vaughn
Starring: Claire Danes, Ian McKellen, Jason Flemyng, Mark Strong, Michelle Pfeiffer, Natha...
In this inventive fairytale from the pen of Neil Gaiman ('Mirrormask') a young man (Charlie Cox) sets out from his closeted home village to prove his... Read more
Fury at Smuggler's Bay (1961)
Director: John Gilling
Starring: Peter Cushing, Bernard Lee, Michele Mercier, John Fraser, William Franklyn, Geor...
In 17th century Cornwall, sailors hit with heavy taxes turn to smuggling to make a living. Village squire Peter Cushing has put an army together to qu... Read more