The Sword and the Rose (When Knighthood Was in Flower) (1953)
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50% want to see it
(24 ratings)
A man running away from his problems escapes conventional reality with the help of a band of pirates in this offbeat fantasy. Manuel (Manuel Mesquita) is a musician who is short on money and behind on his tax payments. Eager to leave his troubles behind, he spies a 15th Century pirate's ship and… More A man running away from his problems escapes conventional reality with the help of a band of pirates in this offbeat fantasy. Manuel (Manuel Mesquita) is a musician who is short on money and behind on his tax payments. Eager to leave his troubles behind, he spies a 15th Century pirate's ship and impulsively jumps on board. Throwing in his lot with the sea-going bandits, Manuel discovers they're an unusual bunch, searching for a strange but powerful substance called plutex and possessing the ability to become invisible, adopt new languages, or fashion strange gizmos at will. But matters of principle and opinion lead to conflicts among the crew, and Manuel searches for a way to follow his own path while doing right by his friends. A Espada e a Rosa (aka The Sword and the Rose) was the first feature film from director Joao Nicolau. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Ken Annakin
- Genres
- Drama
PG,
Critic Reviews
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Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews
A dullish historical romantic period film that's not very historical or romantic.
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Cast
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Richard Todd
as Charles Brandon
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Glynis Johns
as Princess Mary Tudor
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Michael Gough
as Duke of Buckingham
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Jane Barrett
as Lady Margaret
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Peter Copley
as Sir Edwin Caskoden
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Rosalie Crutchley
as Catherine of Aragorn
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D.A. Clarke-Smith
as Cardinal Wolsey
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Ernest Jay
as Lord Chamberlain
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John Vere
as Lawyer Clerk
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Philip Glasier
as Royal Falconer
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Jean Mercure
as Louis XII
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Gérard Oury
as Dauphin of France
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Fernand Fabre
as De Longueville
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Robert Le Beal
as Royal Physician
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Gaston Richer
as Antoine Duprat
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Helen Goss
as Princess Claude
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Patrick Cargill
as French Diplomat
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Caven Watson
as Capt. Bradhurst
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Richard Molinas
as Father Pierre
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Norman Pierce
as Innkeeper
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Douglas Bradley-Smith
as Squire
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Ewen Solon
as Guardsman
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Paddy Ryan
as Bargeman
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Arthur Brander
as 1st Mate
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Russell Waters
as Sailor
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John Serret
as French Squire
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Bob Simmons
as French Champion
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Brian Coleman
as Earl of Surrey
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James Robertson Justice
as Henry VIII
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Hal Ormond
as Costermonger
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Anthony Sharp
as French Diplomat
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