Captain Blood
Errol Flynn, Olivia de Havilland, Lionel Atwill
After treating a Monmouth rebel against King James II in 1680s England, a young Irish doctor is exiled as a slave to Jamaica where he captures a Spanish galleon and becomes the most feared pirate of the Caribbean.
Why you'll love it
A classic swashbuckling adventure featuring a wrongfully enslaved man who becomes a pirate captain, with political rebellion and honor themes similar to GoT's character arcs.
The Sea Hawk
Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Claude Rains
Geoffrey Thorpe, a buccaneer, is hired by Queen Elizabeth I to nag the Spanish Armada. The Armada is waiting for the attack on England and Thorpe surprises them with attacks on their galleons where he shows his skills on the sword.
Why you'll love it
A classic adventure featuring naval combat, political intrigue between kingdoms, and a roguish protagonist caught between honor and pragmatism—quintessential GoT territory.
The Black Pirate
Douglas Fairbanks, Billie Dove, Tempe Pigott
Seeking revenge, an athletic young man joins the pirate band responsible for his father's death.
Why you'll love it
A silent-era swashbuckler featuring a nobleman infiltrating pirates to seek revenge, combining royal intrigue with nautical adventure in a GoT-adjacent narrative style.
Anne of the Indies
Jean Peters, Louis Jourdan, Debra Paget
In order to recover his ship impounded by the British, former pirate captain LaRochelle agrees to spy on the notorious Caribbean Sea pirates Blackbeard and Anne Providence.
Why you'll love it
A historical pirate film with strong political themes, female leadership, and complex relationships between rival captains, echoing Game of Thrones' power-struggle dynamics.
Cutthroat Island
Geena Davis, Matthew Modine, Frank Langella
A female pirate and her companion race against their rivals to find a hidden island that contains a fabulous treasure.
Why you'll love it
An adventure film featuring a cunning pirate captain navigating treachery, alliances, and rivals for treasure—combining high-seas action with the scheming politics of GoT.