6 Best Fencing and Swordfighting Movies

By Vlad Zakh · August 28, 2026

Swords make for great cinema, and this list has duelling in all its forms. The Duellists has two rival officers fighting each other for decades, Ring of Steel sends a fencing champion into an underground death-match world, and The Black Tulip and The King’s Thief offer swashbuckling bandits. The Three Musketeers appears twice, in 1948 and 1953, because every era wants its own.

Ring of Steel (1994)

TMDB ★ 4.9

A disgraced champion fencer is drawn into a brutal underground world of illegal swordfights to the death.

Directed by David Frost · 1h 34m · Rated R

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The Duellists (1977)

TMDB ★ 7.1

Two rival French officers fight a decades-long series of duels against the sweep of the Napoleonic Wars.

Directed by Ridley Scott · 1h 40m · Rated PG

Where to watch

Stream: fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus · Rent: JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home · Buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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The Black Tulip (1964)

TMDB ★ 6.5

A masked aristocrat bandit who only robs the rich must outwit a baron determined to expose his true identity.

Directed by Christian-Jaque · 1h 55m

Where to watch

Stream: Kino Film Collection

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The King's Thief (1955)

TMDB ★ 5.8

An ex-soldier turned highwayman uncovers a plot to seize control of England from King Charles II.

Directed by Robert Z. Leonard · 1h 18m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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The Three Musketeers (1953)

TMDB ★ 6.0

D'Artagnan and his musketeer friends navigate royal love affairs, a vengeful cardinal and a treacherous plot.

Directed by André Hunebelle · 1h 56m

Where to watch

Stream: Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads

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The Three Musketeers (1948)

TMDB ★ 6.7

A young swordsman joins three legendary musketeers in a plot involving royal intrigue and a scheming cardinal.

Directed by George Sidney · 2h 05m · Rated NR

Where to watch

Rent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home

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Streaming availability data from JustWatch, via TMDB. Availability changes often, so check the service before you plan a movie night.

Vlad Zakh

Founder, Movieix

Founder of Movieix. He started the site because most recommendation pages felt like noise. Here, lists are sorted by who's in the film, where it's from and what mood you're in tonight.

6 Best Fencing and Swordfighting Movies

Ring of Steel (1994)

The Duellists (1977)

The Black Tulip (1964)

The King's Thief (1955)

The Three Musketeers (1953)

The Three Musketeers (1948)

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