Sword movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant sword movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out exciting, captivating, serious, stylized, epic and cult classic films and TV shows about / with sword, warrior, battles, violence, sword fight, heroes, medieval, fight, good versus evil and magic plots mostly in Action, Adventure and Fantasy genres shot in USA, UK, Japan and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as sword: The 13th Warrior (1999), Kingdom of Heaven (2005), Ring of the Nibelungs (2004), Spartacus: Gods of the Arena (2011), The Hexer (2002), Seven Swords (2005), Wolfhound (2006), Yasuke (2021), The Northman (2022), Highlander (1986).
Best films
Genre: Action, Adventure, History
Country: USA
Duration: 102 min.
Story:
In AD 922, Arab courtier, Ahmad Ibn Fadlan accompanies a party of Vikings to the barbaric North to combat a terror that slaughters Vikings and devours their flesh.
Style:
epic, exciting, scenic, gothic, intense ...
Plot:
sword fight, viking, barbarian, sword and sorcery, medieval, sword, mythology, combat, battles, warrior, mission, arab ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, ancient times, 10th century, year 1999
Place:
baghdad iraq, scandinavia, iraq
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK, Germany, Spain, Morocco, USA, Italy, France
Duration: 144 min.
Story:
After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.
Style:
epic, serious, costume drama, period piece, exciting ...
Audience:
date night, manly, boys' night, adult
Plot:
knight, sword fight, war, medieval, crusade, battles, warrior, siege, muslim, crusader, sword and shield, christianity ...
Time:
middle ages, 12th century, medieval times, ancient times, year 2005 ...
Place:
jerusalem, middle east, palestine, holy land, england ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA, Canada, India
Duration: 126 min.
Story:
When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword ...
Style:
epic, entertaining, visually stunning, costume drama, period piece ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
king arthur, legend, knight, warrior, king, sword fight, medieval, mythology, excalibur, mentor, one against many, throne ...
Time:
middle ages, year 2017, medieval times, 6th century, 18th century
Place:
england, london, europe
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Germany, UK, South Africa, Italy
Duration: 184 min.
Story:
In this swords-and-sorcery tale, good-hearted blacksmith Eyvind (Max von Sydow) hides away infant Prince Siegfried (played as an adult by Benno Furmann) after two malevolent kings murder his father. But a fiery meteor sent by the gods reveals ...
Style:
epic, serious, exciting, captivating, saga ...
Plot:
legend, dragon, blacksmith, medieval, master warrior, treasure, escapades, sword and shield, throne, sword, myth, viking ...
Time:
5th century, 7th century, 6th century
Place:
iceland
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Before Spartacus struck down his first opponent in the arena, there were many gladiators who passed through the gates onto the sand.'Spartacus: Gods of the Arena' tells the story of the original Champion of the House of Batiatus: Gannicus ...
Style:
epic, exciting, sexy, realistic, serious ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
ancient history, ancient rome, roman empire, gladiator, warrior, arena, roman, heroes, sword fight, slavery, slave, master warrior ...
Time:
ancient times, 1st century b.c., 1st century
Place:
hawaii
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: Poland
Duration: 50 min.
TV show
Story:
Wiedźmin is a 2002 fantasy television series. 13 episodes were made. The series received relatively poor reviews, particularly in the light of the failure of the preceding movie.
The story is based on the stories of The Witcher, by Polish author ...
Style:
exciting, captivating, serious, suspense, suspenseful ...
Plot:
battles, imaginary, martial arts, deadly creature, warrior, danger, medieval, sword, fantasy world, supernatural, supernatural ability, magic ...
Place:
poland
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Hong Kong, China, South Korea, Australia, Netherlands
Duration: 153 min.
Story:
Seven warriors come together to protect a village from a diabolical General.
Style:
serious, exciting, rough, scenic, cult classic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, samurai, wuxia, sword, last stand, leadership, heroic mission, vengeance, good versus evil, rivalry, emperor, mercenary ...
Time:
17th century, middle ages
Place:
china, east asia, ancient china
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: Russia
Duration: 142 min.
Story:
He was doomed to die, but managed to survive, and now his mission is to revenge for the annihilation of his tribe. He is the great warrior who calls himself Volkodav, and is the last man from the tribe of Serie Psi (Grey Hounds). After escaping ...
Style:
serious, exciting, stylized, atmospheric, fairy tale ...
Audience:
boys' night, family outing
Plot:
sword, vengeance, wizards and magicians, revenge, bravery, supernatural, heroic mission, danger, tough heroes, sword and sorcery, escapades, rivalry ...
Time:
medieval times
Place:
russia
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
In a war-torn feudal Japan filled with mechs and magic, the greatest ronin never known, Yasuke, struggles to maintain a peaceful existence after a past life of violence. But when a local village becomes the center of social upheaval between warring ...
Style:
anime, mecha, captivating, tense, exciting ...
Plot:
ninja warrior, samurai, sword, magic, warrior, legend, battles, showdown, struggle for survival, fight, protector, good versus evil ...
Time:
16th century
Place:
japan, asia, africa
Is relevant?
296K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, History, Thriller
Country: UK, China, USA
Duration: 137 min.
Story:
Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his ...
Style:
saga, cerebral, period piece, dark, tense ...
Audience:
kids, adult
Plot:
revenge, viking, medieval, fight, prince, vengeance, sex scene, murder of father, nobility, ship, norse mythology, sword ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 9th century, 2020s, 10th century
Place:
iceland, ukraine, northern ireland, europe, fictional island
Is relevant?
157K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: UK, USA, Netherlands
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
He fought his first battle on the Scottish Highlands in 1536. He will fight his greatest battle on the streets of New York City in 1986. His name is Connor MacLeod. He is immortal.
Style:
sexy, perverse, suspenseful, suspense, exciting ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
immortality, mentor, sword fight, medieval, good versus evil, magic, immortal, sorcery, master warrior, sword and sorcery, fight scenes, mythology ...
Time:
80s, middle ages, 20th century, medieval times, 18th century ...
Place:
scotland, scottish highlands, europe, usa, madison square garden manhattan new york city ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Driven by a dream of revenge against those who made her an outcast in Edo-period Japan, a young warrior cuts a bloody path toward her destiny.
Style:
adult animation, captivating, period piece, cliffhanger, thrilling ...
Plot:
revenge, samurai, edo period, female protagonist, sword, battles, female warrior, nudity, warrior, master, fight, apprentice ...
Time:
17th century
Place:
japan, asia
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Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Japan
Duration: 24 min.
TV show
Story:
Magic Knights are modern magic-users who fight with weapons converted from their souls. Ikki Kurogane goes to a school for these Magic Knights, but he is the "Failed Knight" or "Worst One" who is failing because he has no magical ...
Style:
anime, ecchi, captivating, romantic, exciting ...
Audience:
teen fantasy
Plot:
sword, duel, love and romance, youth, magical, boyfriend girlfriend relationship, mishap, magician, wizards and magicians, romantic friendship, romantic relationship, knight ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 87 min.
Story:
Returning to his homeland after years of slavery, a Norman prince seeks revenge on his father's murderer – his ruthless uncle, Earl Durant. Gaining the trust of a band of exiled farmers, he leads them into battle against Durant, exploiting ...
Style:
tense, serious, realistic, rough, action adventure ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
medieval, sword, master warrior, good versus evil, tough heroes, revenge, violence spree, vengeance, danger, gory, viking, obsession ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 11th century
Place:
england
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, New Zealand, Canada
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Beginning in a time of relative peace, we follow an ensemble cast of characters as they confront the re-emergence of evil to Middle-earth. From the darkest depths of the Misty Mountains, to the majestic forests of Lindon, to the breathtaking island ...
Style:
exciting, atmospheric, captivating, thrilling, fairy tale ...
Plot:
ancient, middle earth, sword, fantasy world, power, hobbit, bow and arrow, lord of the rings, kingdom, good versus evil, master, journey ...
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Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Musical
Country: USA
Duration: 79 min.
Story:
Wart is a young boy who aspires to be a knight's squire. On a hunting trip he falls in on Merlin, a powerful but amnesiac wizard who has plans for him beyond mere squiredom. He starts by trying to give him an education, believing that once one ...
Style:
fairy tale, humorous, entertaining, arthurian, stylized ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, toddlers, family outing, preschool
Plot:
magic, arthurian legend, wizard, transformation, medieval, king arthur, boy, sword and sorcery, sword, kingdom, tournament, owl ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 6th century, 1930s
Place:
europe, england, britain, london
Is relevant?
260K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
A young girl is institutionalized by her abusive stepfather. Retreating to an alternative reality as a coping strategy, she envisions a plan which will help her escape from the mental facility.
Style:
surreal, sexy, atmospheric, modern fairy tale, exciting ...
Audience:
girls' night, chick flick, teens, teen drama
Plot:
alternate reality, steampunk, imagination, lobotomy, escape from reality, surrealism, escape, violence, murder, sexual abuse, girl gang, dream ...
Time:
year 2011, 2010s, 20th century, 60s
Place:
vermont
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Italy
Duration: 139 min.
Story:
Year 1100. Italy.The Northern lands are ruled by a German emperor: Fredrick aka "Barbarossa. His dream is to conquer also the lands in the Center and in the South so as to revive the Empire that was once of the one Charles Magno.But in the ...
Style:
serious, captivating, realistic, epic
Plot:
medieval, battles, knight, sword, state affairs, winter, siege, war violence, emperor, heroes, castle, soldier ...
Time:
middle ages, medieval times, 12th century
Place:
germany, europe, milan italy, italy
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Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: New Zealand, USA, UK
Duration: 178 min.
Story:
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make ...
Style:
epic, scenic, atmospheric, breathtaking, exciting ...
Audience:
teens, kids, family outing, manly, chick flick ...
Plot:
sword fight, fantasy world, friendship, sword and sorcery, good versus evil, wizard, magic, middle earth, lord of the rings, mythology, hobbit, magical ...
Time:
year 2001, future, 2000s, prehistoric times, prehistory
Place:
iran, detroit, new zealand
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Genre: Action, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 154 min.
Story:
Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the ...
Style:
epic, breathtaking, exciting, captivating, period piece ...
Audience:
manly, girls' night, adult
Plot:
samurai, sword fight, battles, war, courage, japanese history, warrior, pride and honor, self discovery, human spirit, honor, loyalty ...
Time:
19th century, middle ages, victorian era, year 2003, 1800s ...
Place:
japan, asia, africa, san francisco, pacific ocean ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Bulgaria, Germany, India
Duration: 113 min.
Story:
A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan (Jason Momoa) realizes he is the only hope of saving the great ...
Style:
dark fantasy, psychotronic, brutal, stylized, rough ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night
Plot:
barbarian, sword and sorcery, revenge, witch, sword fight, fight, slavery, brutality, warrior, sorcerer, vengeance, good versus evil ...
Time:
year 2011, future, 2010s, stone age, prehistoric times
Place:
hawaii
Is relevant?
4K
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 120 min.
Story:
Ichi is a blind entertainer that travels the countryside with her traditional Japanese guitar and walking stick. She’s in search for the kind man that brought her up as a child, but because of her beauty she encounters problems every step of the ...
Style:
exciting, epic, rough, suspenseful, period piece ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
martial arts, blind woman, sword, sword fight, ninja, female protagonist, medieval, samurai, attempted rape, japanese woman, brutality, rivalry ...
Time:
19th century
Place:
asia, japan, ancient china
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA, Germany, China, Canada, UK, Hong Kong
Duration: 112 min.
Story:
Archaeologist Rick O'Connell travels to China, pitting him against an emperor from the 2,000-year-old Han dynasty who's returned from the dead to pursue a quest for world domination. This time, O'Connell enlists the help of his wife ...
Style:
exciting, entertaining, atmospheric, stylized, perverse ...
Audience:
family outing, kids, chick flick, teens, boys' night ...
Plot:
mummy, tomb, archaeology, mythology, archaeologist, treasure hunt, tombs and skeletons, adventurer, sword, dragon, immortality, supernatural ...
Time:
1940s, year 2008, year 1946, jurassic, 20th century
Place:
china, peru, asia, shanghai, england ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, South Korea
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story:
In this reboot of the '80s series, a magic sword transforms an orphan girl into warrior She-Ra, who unites a rebellion to fight against evil.
Style:
tense, exciting, captivating, adult animation, anime ...
Audience:
kids, chick flick, teens, family friendly
Plot:
betrayal, good versus evil, rebellion, planet, female warrior, heroic mission, save the world, magic, journey, danger, princess, best friend ...
Time:
2010s
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Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 111 min.
Story:
An assassin is shot at the altar by her ruthless employer, Bill and other members of their assassination circle – but 'The Bride' lives to plot her vengeance. Setting out for some payback, she makes a death list and hunts down those who ...
Style:
visually appealing, spectacular, tense, visually stunning, action packed ...
Audience:
girls' night, manly, chick flick, boys' night, adult
Plot:
revenge, vengeance, martial arts, mentor, female protagonist, one man army, heroine, yakuza, fight, sword, dark hero, female warrior ...
Time:
year 2003, 2000s, 90s, 80s, 20th century ...
Place:
japan, tokyo, austin texas, texas, persia ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
TV show
Story:
Percy Jackson is on a dangerous quest. Outrunning monsters and outwitting gods, he must journey across America to return Zeus' master bolt and stop an all-out war. With the help of his quest mates Annabeth and Grover, Percy's journey will ...
Style:
mythical, captivating, epic fantasy
Audience:
teen fantasy
Plot:
greek mythology, young boy, underworld, sword, good versus evil, demi god, villain, monster, teenage boy, mythical creature, greek god, mythology ...
Time:
21st century
Is relevant?
Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 25 min.
TV show
Story:
A squad of prisoners and their guards are sent to investigate a mysterious island. They get stranded there and must rely on each other to survive the island's mysterious and monstrous residents.
Style:
anime, dark fantasy, dark, psychological, captivating ...
Plot:
supernatural, blood, martial arts, combat, sword, ninja, violence, hell, warrior, fight, edo period, weapons ...
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Genre: Animation, Action, Fantasy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Country: Japan
Duration: 287 min.
TV show
Story:
Blood-C focuses on Saya Kisaragi, an outwardly normal girl who serves as the shrine maiden to a country town; in reality, she is a skilled swordswoman charged by her father to defeat Elder Bairns, monsters who feed on human blood. As her battles ...
Style:
anime, atmospheric, exciting, tense, captivating ...
Plot:
sword, japanese schoolgirl, imaginary, deadly creature, good versus evil, danger, friendship, supernatural, high school, high school life, heroes, violence ...
Place:
japan, asia
Is relevant?
610K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: UK, Malta, Bulgaria, USA
Duration: 163 min.
Story:
In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was ...
Style:
epic, exciting, heroic, sexy, period piece ...
Audience:
boys' night, date night, manly, teens, girls' night ...
Plot:
sword fight, mythology, ancient history, ancient, vengeance, battlefield, courage, greek mythology, warrior, war, ancient world, king ...
Time:
ancient times, year 2004, middle ages, 2000s
Place:
greece, ancient greece, britain, hellas, europe ...
Is relevant?
167K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
Country: USA, China
Duration: 115 min.
Story:
A young Chinese maiden disguises herself as a male warrior in order to save her father.
Style:
exciting, fairy tale, costume drama, stylized, captivating ...
Audience:
kids, family friendly, family outing, teens, chick flick
Plot:
martial arts, heroine, female warrior, woman dressed as man, tough girl, cross dressing, princess, mythical creature, chinese mythology, woman with a gun, chinese woman, warrior ...
Time:
2020s
Place:
ancient china, china, asia
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