10 Best Swashbuckler Movies of All Time, Ranked

The swashbuckler genre dates back to the days of the Romanticism movement and features stories that traditionally centered around noble swordsmen or dashing vigilantes who have a strong sense of honor and justice. The genre was initially popularized by the works of French author, Alexandre Dumas, notably The Three Musketeers, Twenty Years After and The Count of Monte Cristo, and like many beloved novels and compelling stories, eventually found its way to the silver screen.