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 Black Swan (1942)
6.9/10
Director: Henry King
Starring: Laird Cregar, Maureen O'Hara, Tyrone Power, Thomas Mitchell, George Sanders, Ant...
Tyrone Power is his usual stylish and articulate self in this classic swashbuckling pirate tale adapted from Sabatini's novel. The starry cast, music... Read more
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (Blu-Ray) (1973)
6.8/10
Director: Gordon Hessler
Starring: Caroline Munro, John Phillip Law, Martin Shaw, Robert Shaw, Tom Baker, Douglas W...
Sinbad's adventure pits him against a master magician who's trying to reach the Fountain of Destiny on the lost land of Lemuria in a bid to be crowned... Read more
In Like Flynn (2018)
5.3/10
Director: Russell Mulcahy
Starring: Thomas Cocquerel, Corey Large, William Moseley, Clive Standen, David Wenham, Dan...
A chronicle of Errol Flynn's pre-Hollywood sea adventures up the east coast of Australia. His crew includes his best friend Rex, a wild, visceral youn... Read more
Against All Flags (1952)
6.7/10
Director: George Sherman
Starring: Anthony Quinn, Errol Flynn, Maureen O'Hara, Mildred Natwick
Feigning disgrace, British naval officer Brian Hawke (Errol Flynn) makes his way to Madagascar, tasked with infiltrating the pirate crew of Roc Brasil... Read more
Three Musketeers: The Serial 1-6 (1933)
6.7/10
Director: Armand Schaefer
Starring: John Wayne, Francis X Bushman, Ruth Hall, Lon Chaney Jr
'One for all and all for one!' Daredevil thrills and spills abound, as John Wayne and the men of the Foreign Legion battle villainous El Shaitan and h... Read more
Hornblower: The Complete Collection (1998)
Director: Andrew Grieve
Starring: Jamie Bamber, Ioan Gruffudd, Robert Lindsay, Paul McGann, David Warner, Nicholas...
Digitally Re-mastered for the very first time! Epic award-winning films based on C.S. Forester's classic adventure stories. Set during the 18th centur... Read more
Beowulf: The Director's Cut (2007)
7.7/10
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Anthony Hopkins, Brendan Gleeson, Crispin Glover, John Malkovich...
Director Robert Zemeckis ('The Polar Express') again pushes the boundaries of film animation in this visually stunning take on the oldest of English t... Read more
The Pirate (1948)
7/10
Director: Vincente Minnelli
Starring: Judy Garland, Gene Kelly, Walter Slezak, Gladys Cooper, Reginald Owen
A rollicking musical about a girl (Judy Garland) who is engaged to the local toff, but is infatuated with the famed pirate, Macoco (Gene Kelly) - but... Read more
Three Musketeers: The Serial 7-12 (1934)
6.7/10
Director: Armand Schaefer
Starring: John Wayne, Ruth Hall, Lon Chaney Jr
'One for all and all for one!' Daredevil thrills and spills abound, as John Wayne and the men of the Foreign Legion battle villainous El Shaitan and h... Read more
The Four Musketeers (Blu-ray) (1974)
7/10
Director: Richard Lester
Starring: Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, Michael York, Frank Finlay, Chri...
Richard Lester followed up his 1973 'Three Musketeers' with this swashbuckling comedy sequel. D'artagnan is now a musketeer, and must help his sword-... Read more