
The Scarlet Blade
The Bold Avenger...Whose Blade Slashed a Kingdom in Half!
Directed by John Gilling
Produced by Hammer Film Productions, Associated British Picture Corporation
A swashbuckling period adventure built on romantic intrigue and political conflict during the English Civil War, balancing derring-do with emotional stakes.
A cruel Roundhead Colonel is on the trail of royalist sympathizers, but unaware of his daughters royalist sympathies. When she falls into a love triangle with Cavalier Edward Beverly and Roundhead officer Captain Sylvester the stage is set for double crossing and derring-do.
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Questions people ask
Is The Scarlet Blade sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.
Is The Scarlet Blade easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 62% of films.
Does The Scarlet Blade end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 62% of films.
Is The Scarlet Blade scary? Somewhat. More frightening than 61% of films.
Is The Scarlet Blade violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.
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Like The Scarlet Blade
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
Same Mood as The Scarlet Blade
Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like The Scarlet Blade, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
Like The Scarlet Blade, But Lighter
Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
Like The Scarlet Blade, But Less Popular
Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































