On Guard
On Guard

Watch On Guard Online Free

- 69/100 based on 3,726 votes

The Comte de Gonzague schemes against his cousin, the Duc de Nevers, even though he is the Duke's heir and will inherit his estates. The Count has kept secret the existence of the Duke's bastard, recently born. When the Duke learns of his child, he journeys to wed the mother, a baron's daughter, in her father's isolated chateau. The occupants of the castle are surprised and murdered by the Count and his men. The only ones to escape are the Duke's friend, the skilled swordsman... (Full plot summary below)

Watch MOVIES for FREE on Prime Video

Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!

Share this

On Guard Online Streaming

Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.

Rent On Guard on DVD

Rent On Guard on Blu-ray

Today's Featured Movies:

This Means WarThis Means War
MidsommarMidsommar
Lemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate EventsLemony Snicket's A Series of Unfortunate Events
AlienAlien
ChinatownChinatown
Seven PoundsSeven Pounds
Sunset BoulevardSunset Boulevard
The Passion of the ChristThe Passion of the Christ
Hotel RwandaHotel Rwanda
Manchester by the SeaManchester by the Sea
50/5050/50
SnatchSnatch
The DescentThe Descent
E.T. the Extra-TerrestrialE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Minority ReportMinority Report
Chicken RunChicken Run

You Might Also Like:

Sense and SensibilitySense and Sensibility
Lust, CautionLust, Caution
The Sum of All FearsThe Sum of All Fears
Captain FracasseCaptain Fracasse
The IdiotThe Idiot
Gone Baby GoneGone Baby Gone

Actors in On Guard:

Daniel Auteuil
Fabrice Luchini
Vincent Perez
Marie Gillain
Yann Collette
Jean-François Stévenin

Full Plot Details

The Comte de Gonzague schemes against his cousin, the Duc de Nevers, even though he is the Duke's heir and will inherit his estates. The Count has kept secret the existence of the Duke's bastard, recently born. When the Duke learns of his child, he journeys to wed the mother, a baron's daughter, in her father's isolated chateau. The occupants of the castle are surprised and murdered by the Count and his men. The only ones to escape are the Duke's friend, the skilled swordsman Lagardère, and the infant, a girl, now the rightful heiress to the Duke's vast fortune. The Count believes the pair to have drowned, when in fact they have been concealed by a travelling troupe of Italian players. Twenty years pass. The Count has discovered that the two survive and seeks to have them slain. But Lagardère gains the confidence of the Count, and employment as his bookkeeper, through his clever disguise as a hunch-back...

Review & Comments

Leave your thoughts about On Guard.

Movie Reviews

TV Guide - 9/10 by Ken FoxThis rip-snorting period yarn from France wisely follows two important rules of swashbuckling adventures: It never lets the action overwhelm the plot, and it never, ever takes itself too seriously.
New York Observer - 9/10 by Andrew SarrisThe film's frenetic action takes place across beautifully rendered landscapes, and the ever-lunging ambitiousness and ingenuity in its wordplay justifies the fencing term employed for the film's release in America.
Movie Habit - 8/10 by Marty MapesFor both the artsy foreign-film crowd and the blue-collar action-movie fans
Boston Globe - 8/10 by Wesley MorrisDespite its postdated irrelevance and its dopey title, this Daniel Auteuil vehicle is ludicrous fun.
Combustible Celluloid - 8/10 by Jeffrey M. AndersonTurns out to be a nifty swashbuckler whose plot easily could have been lifted from a number of Douglas Fairbanks silent pictures.
Metro Times (Detroit, MI) - 8/10 by Anita SchmaltzIn the spirit of Voltaire and Molière, On Guard volleys great wit and deadly gestures in a milieu of lush apparel, landscapes, captivating music and 18th-century lacy sleeves.
San Francisco Chronicle - 8/10 by Edward GuthmannA big, gorgeous, sprawling swashbuckler that delivers its diversions in grand, uncomplicated fashion.
Reeling Reviews - 8/10 by Laura Cliffordclassic cinema served up with heart and humor
Los Angeles Times - 8/10 by Kevin ThomasA splendid entertainment, young in spirit but accomplished in all aspects with the fullness of spirit and sense of ease that comes only with experience.
Salon.com - 8/10 by Charles TaylorThis far-fetched adventure tale might be old-fashioned, but it's also one of the best swashbucklers in movie history.

Browse Movie Genres

Other Links

On Guard

Watch Online For Free | Free Movies | Movie Genres | Most Viewed | Top Rated | Latest Releases

About Us • Affiliates • Terms of Use • Disclaimer • Cookies • Privacy Policy • Copyright • DMCA Compliance • Contact Us • Language Settings

Copyright © 2004 - 2016 Watch Online For Free or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved.

Imagery, artwork, logos, service marks, and trademarks used on this page are the intellectual property of their respective companies.

Related Websites: Prime Free Trial - DVD Rental Free Trial - Free Prime Video Trial - Movie Trailers