Reclaiming the Blade (2009): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2009, Reclaiming the Blade is an action, drama, adventure and science fiction film directed by Daniel McNicoll, running about 90 minutes. “In a confusing and ambiguous world, nothing makes more sense than a good, old-fashioned sword fight.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The Medieval and Renaissance blade, a profound and beautiful object handcrafted by master artisans of old. An object of great complexity, yet one with a singular use in mind- it is designed to kill. The truth of the sword has been shrouded in antiquity, and the Renaissance martial arts that brought it to being are long forgotten. The ancient practitioners lent us all they knew through their manuscripts. As gunslingers of the Renaissance they were western heroes with swords, and they lived and died by them. Yet today their history remains cloaked under a shadow of legend.

Who’s in it. Reclaiming the Blade stars John Rhys-Davies as Narrator (voice), Viggo Mortensen as Self, Karl Urban as Self and Bob Anderson as Self.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Reclaiming the Blade has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Reclaiming the Blade page.

If you liked it. Fans of Reclaiming the Blade tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.