On Guard (1997)

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Some things are worth dying for

France, 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIII. When a dear friend, the Duke of Nevers, is treacherously assassinated by a powerful relative, a skilled swordsman, the noble Henri de Lagardère, seeks his rightful vengeance as he tries to protect the innocent life of the duke's last heir.

• Released: 1997-12-03
• Genres: Adventure, Action, Drama
• Runtime: 2h 8m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 213 votes

Directed by Philippe de Broca.

Top cast

• Daniel Auteuil as Lagardère
• Fabrice Luchini as Count Gonzague
• Vincent Perez as Duke of Nevers
• Marie Gillain as Aurore de Nevers
• Yann Collette as Peyrolles
• Jean-François Stévenin as Cocardasse
• Didier Pain as Passepoil
• Claire Nebout as Blanche de Caylus
• Philippe Noiret as Duke Philippe d'Orléans
• Charlie Nelson as Esope

Full cast & crew

Where to watch On Guard

• United States: watch free on Kanopy, Tubi TV; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube

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