Top 20 Greatest Sword Fights In Movies 

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The Pirates duel in 'Dead Man's Chest between Sparrow, Norrington & Turner, all while traveling downhill on a rolling waterwheel deserved a mention.

Ewan McGregor and Ray Park, (Obi-Wan-Kenobi) and (Darth Maul) had mastered the choreography of the fight in the Phantom Menace, so much so that the producers had to slow it down.

_The Mark Of Zorro_ (1940) with Tyrone Power vs Basil Rathbone is a *glaring* omission. Might be the greatest sword duel ever filmed. Rathbone stated that Power was the best swordsman he'd ever fought onscreen.

The duel from The Princess Bride easily deserves the top spot. The choreography is top-tier, and the dialogue gives us insight into the characters while being entertaining at the same time.

The Mark of Zorro with Tyrone Power & Basil Rathbone has an amazing dueling scene.

I did not expect to see "The Deluge" on this list, but gotta admit - it deserves a place. The clip you chose was not in original (polish) language

I loved that sword fight in Shanghai Knights. That’s my favorite scene from the movie.

Count Of Monte Cristo and The Princess Bride are two of the greatest film’s ever made.🙏

I would have put Anakin vs Obi-Wan a lot higher up in the list, as it is arguably the best lightsaber battle in all of Star Wars. Sure, Duel Of The Fates with Obi-Wan, Qui-Gon, and Darth Maul was the first modern lightsaber battle we got and was pretty damn cool, Anakin and Obi-Wan's duel went on for quite some time, through many different areas of the facility and outside of the facility, and not only was it Master vs Apprentice, but what comes after is what shaped the most iconic movie villain of all time, as well as also having a really nice soundtrack and visuals to go along with it.

I'm happy "The Three Musketeers' made the list even in the honourably mentions. I always think of Oliver Reed's brawling Athos when I think of sword fights.

Can confirm that the sword-fighting in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon is truly next-level good.

The duel in the theatre in “Scaramouch” is better than some of the choices here.

Huo vs Master Chin in Jet Li’s Fearless was AMAZING

I think the Mask of Zorro hallway scene where he fights Rafael Montero and the captain at the same time is more impressive. Not only that it goes on to then him fighting countless men. That whole movie is full of some of the best sword fights in film.

For the number 1 spot, I loved the dialogue about fencing techniques, showing each one knew what they were doing.

Indiana Jones and the lost ark Sword vs Gun scene is an iconic sword fight!!!

The fact that the sword fight from Scaramouche didn’t even get an honorable mention makes this list highly dubious. Elwes and Patinkin looked to Scaramouche for inspiration for their sword fight. Before Princess Bride, Scaramouche held the record for the longest sword fight and the actors performed their own fencing. Then again the author of this post probably thinks of Queen when he hears Scaramouche

Rutger Hauer & sho koshugi in Blind fury...final sword fight in Brotherhood of the wolf... Rain & Sho Koshugi in Ninja assassin...final fight scene in Blade 2...obi wan & General Greivous in episode 3...Yoda and count Dooku episode 2...the mandalorian vs. Moff Gideon season 2 finale...Mel gibsons finale battle scene in the Patriot...beginning and final fight sequence "The Musketeer"...The Bride vs Bill in Kill Bill vol 2... just to name a few!

"My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father, prepare to die!"

Yeah, sword fights!!!!!!!!

Gotta love seeing Shanghai Knights not only on a list but high up on a list!

I've gotta give it to Aragon vs. Lurtz. He lashed out like no one's ever seen, managing to escape death moments before Lurtz's blade met his neck, and instead did so to Lurtz, his victory, however was short lived, and showed him mourning the loss of a dear comrade😔

thank you... just... thank you 💕💕💕💕❤❤❤❤❤❤💖💖💖💖💖💖 I literally came here just to see the Princess Bride swordfight and you delivered perfectly! If you've read Elwes' autobiography, he goes into excruciatingly bittersweet detail about the work that went into crafting that scene. The respect and the homage paid and the preciousness of that scene will live forever in my heart. And it's funny and ridiculous!!!

The Great Race. Multiple styles with multiple weapons by talented swordsmen.

I would also throw in adult Peter Pan vs Captain Hook in Hook. Very underrated

The top pick is one many see coming, but for good reason. It's such a beautiful fight scene involving master swordsmen. Really wonderful choice.

The sword fight between Basil Rathbone's Sir Ravenhurst and Danny Kaye's Hubert Hawkins is one of my favorites. The switch back and forth from comedy to serious is unparalleled.

I love the fight with Sir Guy and Robin Hood! Another honorable mention: James Bond vs Gustav Graves - Die Another Day

My favourite has to be the final fight from the Twilight Samurai, between Min Tanaka and Hiroyuki Sanada. It's just so claustrophobic and emotional, you can really feel that these are two men who really could have been great friends if only the circumstances were different. Also the fact that both get cut (like, a lot) during the fight and you can actually see their movements grow gradually more desperate and erratic as the blood loss starts to kick in is a masterful touch in the choreography.

Like others I also think that this list is missing the amazing fight between Basil Rathbone and Danny Kaye in The Court Jester. The mix of serious and comedy, and the way it moves al about, even using the environment in clever ways is a real standout. I think it never gets enough respect, especially as some of the aspects in it are precursors to the Princess Bride duel listed. Otherwise, this list is excellent with some utterly wonderful sword fights.

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Cannot argue with the number 1 spot. Such a fantastic scene, on so many levels

One that deserves an honorable mention just because it is probably the funniest sword fight in the history of movies: the Black Knight versus King Arthur in Monty Python and the Holy Grail. Nobody would ever call it a great fight, but it is so ridiculously outrageous it deserves a shout out.

What about Scaramouch? The final duel. As a former epee champion it was a fantastic fight.

Absolutely right about Kenshin, I can't believe how they've successfully translated the fighting style in anime over to live action

My personal favourite was the duel between Stewart Granger and Mel Ferrer in Scaramouche

Cyrano de Bergerac 1950 The reluctant Cyrano vs the foppish Vicomte de Valvert. This early duel sets up Cyrano as the master swordsman but also as a man who regrets the death he causes. The "I have the high ground " moment from Star Wars is probably the most ridiculous martial arts movie moment in history as the gravity defying Jedi can apparently , for the first and only time, be defeated by a 6" difference in altitude. I point to Obi Wan hanging ,without a sword, 6' below Darth Maul who has already killed Qui-Gon Jinn, and yet having zero problem with the higher ground that Darth Maul held. Most ridiculous moment in movie duel history. Love the Rob Ray fight, Robin Hood and most of the fight scenes in Troy. The Crouching Tiger duel is impeccable. Will and Jack are in a goofy fight. Two versus One in Star Wars was the best of the Star Wars fights. Love Darth Maul pacing like a caged Tiger while Qui-Gon Jinn meditates. It is the Dark and Light side of the force side by side for all to see. Phantom Menace was horrible and stupid. The Fight coordinator here was brilliant. Love the Scott Pilgrim shout out. I can't get behind the Highlander pick. KYLO RENN. Sorry no. Don't know what they are fighting for. Dont know who is good or evil. Pointless martial arts mastery thrown into a vacuum Or a blender to produce some sort of random exploded CGI mush. Love the Princess Bride and the sword fight but not the greatest of all time. Certainly a top ten guilty pleasure. Great list and I especially like the Rashoman undignified scrambling fight being included. Its the duel I imagine having myself if I wasn't already running in terror. this has been very nicely collected and presented. Thanks

They gave a nod to some of my favorite films of all times, from star wars to captain blood to princess bride ☠️

I was kind of surprised to not see any of the Sho Kosugi ninja movies listed, even as an honorable mention

Blade Vs Deacon Frost how can you forget that scene

I feel like it was a toss up between Obi-wan vs Anakin from Episode 3 and the Duel of Fates from Episode 1. The former has more emotional weight behind it, but the latter has slightly better choreography (in my opinion)

I assumed Princess Bride would be first, but was very gratified to see Robin Hood made the list, as it should.

3 musketeers with Gene Kelly had some memorable sword fights. Tyrone Power in Capitan from Castile and The Black Rose are excellent. Basil Rathbone crossed swords with the best of them.

Perfect choice for #1! 🥇🏆💯👍

Technically, Big Ben is a bell inside the tower. The tower itself is known as Elizabeth Tower. Now you know.

Love how when it says "Clash of steel" it shows one of the only swordfights I know WITHOUT steel/metal blades.

Errol Flynn vs Basil Rathbone should absolutely be #1 in my opinion. The level of swordsmanship in stunning (both Flynn and Rathbone were excellent fencers, especially Rathbone). Also I'd recommend checking out: Andre Moreau (Stewart Granger) vs the Marquis de Mayne (Mel Ferrer) in the final fight in “Scaramouche” (1952) - at the time, it was the longest sword fight in cinema so far. The sword fight between Viggo Mortensen vs Eduardo Noriega in “Alatriste” (2006) Is also worth a watch.

The sword fights in the musketeer we're amazing.

The sword fight between Robin Hood and the Seriff of Nottingham in the Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves was a good one too.

I was worried that the Princess Bride wasn't going to be on the list but gladly it got it's rightful spot

It was clear to me from the start which cinematic sword fight would win this list, because I had read "As You Wish", The Princess Bride's "making of" book. From the start, the plan was to create the greatest movie sword fight ever, and the training the actors went through for this scene was insane!

How is it that the duels from Empire Strikes Back and/or Return of the Jedi didn’t even get a honorable mention??? They’re incredible.

great list!!! I couldn't argue this.

No Blade?!

What I love about the final duel in The Count Of Monte Cristo(2002), is that Count Mondego was free to run at last - no reason nor holdings to keep him. But he is so enamoured by the idea that Edmond Dantes always had the upper hand, he stays to duel him to the death and uttering the lines "Now we live in a world where you have everything and I have nothing". The reversal of their fortunes made Mondego feel like he was at last in equal footing with The Count of Montecristo.

I agree with the post mentioning Scaramouche. I love that movie, and neither of the combatants were dead when it was over. Stewart Granger had two great duels: with Mel Ferrer in Scaramouche, and James Mason in The Prisoner of Zenda.

Was very happy to see The Duelists make the list - as I think it often gets overlooked for more popular movies. It was inconceivable that any other fight be in the #1 slot - well done.

I was so scared you didn’t put princess bride on the list once we got around the top 5, so I’m glad to see it here.

Glad the fight between connor and the kurgan are on the list

💛 all your video's mate 👍.

I'd pick Powers Zorro fight over the Banderas, but I won't argue with your choice. Both were excellent. Fell in love with Guy Williams Zorro as a kid.

"Only a Sith deals in absolutes" is an absolute. I know, not the first one to point that one out, but it's been getting on my nerves too!

Ohh, that kind of sword fight 😬

excellent list.

Perfect number one, and i love that you put duel of the fates above all other Star Wars fights, I saw that movie on the premiere, and that scene as then, still give me goosebumps.

I'm surprised to see Shanghai Knights on this list cuz Noon and Knights are very underappreciated imo they're classics and that sword fight at the end of Knights really had me hyped and into it from the first time i saw it in theatres way back in 2003

Shanghai knights is perfect

Rob Roy has to be Top 3. That is one of the slickest, most hyper realistic sword fight ever.

My favourite number, my favourite pick. I love the adventures of the Robin Hood so much! I mean the dialogue alone during that sword fight is just chef kisses 👌

How Last Jedi got an honourable mention is beyond me

The episode viii scene was picked apart for the erroneous movements, editing and the tactics of the red knights🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

One of my favorite is Jackie Chan's sword fight at the end of Project A (1983). Such a great fight.

Where the hell is Blade? That was amazing between Blade and Frost

Yes, Is The Swords Fights like the middle age

Have to add a few that have to be in my list. The Musketeer final fight, yes the movie is bad, but tremendous choreography for that fight. Arthur vs Lancelot Excalibur Navarre vs Marquet Ladyhawke Maximus vs Tigris Gladiator

This is not a list of great swords fight it's a list of someone's favorite sword fight movies. Some of these are jokes!!

Great video Thank you for bringing a very meaningful video to the viewer

When I first saw this list, the fight between the older seasoned female warrior and the young prodigy in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon immediately sprang to mind. That film has several great fights but you picked the right one for this list.

There are some great films listed here. Films that I totally expected to see. I was super happy to see the1973 version of the Three Musketeers, with Michael York. The best version to me. But there was an omission that I found disappointing. The 1955 film, The Court Jester staring Danny Kaye. The spar between Danny Kaye’s character and Basil Rathbone’s was just wonderful. Yes it’s funny at parts but Danny Kaye’s skill with a sword will surprise you.

Absolute art ✊🏻🗡🤺⚔️

I know it doesn't have the skill levels of these choices, but the Argonauts versus skeletons is one of the greatest scenes in movie history

Great vid. - I hate to be one of those guys, but - Scaramouche (1952).

Perfect!

how could the star wars episode 8 scene be an honorable mention lmao no way

The Princess Bride's swordfight is a great mix of sharp wit and sharp swords.

Twin Warriors with Jet Li should absolutely be in every top 10.

Where was The Last Samurai or 47 Ronin? So disappointed that no Hiroyuki Sanada films were on this list as he is also a master swordsman in real life.

Luke vs Vader in Rotj is also on par with duel of the fates as the best lightsaber fight in that franchise

I sorely missed the sabre duel James Mason vs Stewart Granger in "the prisoner of Zenda", one of the most beautyfully executed swordfights in cinema history...

Connor MacLeod Vs The Kurgan Highlander and Obi-Wan Kenobi Vs Anakin Skywalker Star Wars Episode 3 Revenge of the Sith and Maximus Vs Commodus Gladiator and Zorro Vs Captain Harrison Love The Mask of Zorro and First Duel The Duellists and Hector Vs Achilles Troy and Aragorn Vs Lurtz The Lord of the Rings The Fellowship of the Ring and Robin Hood Vs Sir Guy The Adventures of Robin Hood and Will Turner Vs Captain Jack Sparrow Pirates of the Caribbean The Curse of the Black Pearl and Duel Of The Fates Star Wars Episode 1 The Phantom Menace and The Bride Vs The Crazy 88 Kill Bill Volume 1 and Ingo Montoya Vs The Dread Pirate Roberts The Princess Bride are my favorite cinematic clash of steel on movies or on the DVDs or on Netflix or on Hulu or on TV or on Apple TV

I am glad to have seen Robin hood 1938 as a child living overseas along with the original "Jason and the Argonauts" both Great movies !!!

Um, how can you not include the musketeer on this list! The final duel between febre and dartangan is some of the most amazing fencing/swordplay and use of environment that I've ever seen on screen.

The zorro fight with Catherine zeta Jones should've been the one you picked

I suggest the final battle between D'artagnan and Febre in 'The Musketeer', 2001

The duel between D’Artagnan & Comte de Rochfort in “The Four Musketeers” sho.d have made this list!

I absolutely love this video. Of course I don’t know if I would add the saber fight from the last Jedi in an honorable mention. But to each their own. Great job

The blind Samurai zatoichi

I fast forwarded to the end to make sure the Episode III fight was number one and I was disappointed. It's the greatest sword fight ever filmed. Period.

I have never fast forwarded through a WatchMojo video before, but this time I knew there was only one winner and I had to know if they got it right. They did