Naval movies and TV shows

The list contains the best, new and most relevant naval movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out serious, realistic, exciting, suspenseful, suspense and tense films and TV shows about / with naval, danger, escapades, ocean, sea, ship, heroes, military, water and boat plots mostly in Drama, Adventure and Action genres shot in USA, UK, Germany and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as naval: American Warships (2012), Crimson Tide (1995), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), The Gustloff (2008), Das Boot - The Director's Cut (1981), U-571 (2000), Scotland's War at Sea (2015), Damn the Defiant! (1962), The Hunt for Red October (1990), Cutthroat Island (1995).

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American Warships (2012)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story: When an alien force wages war on Earth, only the crew of the USS Iowa - the last American battleship, stands in their way.
Style: serious, exciting, mockbuster, captivating, disturbing ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: battleship, warship, ocean, aircraft carrier, military, battles, naval battle, ship, heroes, chaos and mayhem, escapades, u.s. navy ...
Time: 21st century
Place: pentagon
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 7.3
 122K
Crimson Tide (1995)
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 116 min.
Story: On a US nuclear missile sub, a young first officer stages a mutiny to prevent his trigger happy captain from launching his missiles before confirming his orders to do so.
Style: suspenseful, realistic, suspense, intense, serious ...
Audience: boys' night, manly
Plot: submarine, nuclear threat, cold war, navy, nuclear bomb, underwater, u.s. navy, military, nuclear, war, spy, sea ...
Time: 90s
Place: russia, pacific ocean, mediterranean sea, alabama
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K-19: The Widowmaker (2002)
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: UK, Germany, Canada, USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story: When Russia's first nuclear submarine malfunctions on its maiden voyage, the crew must race to save the ship and prevent a nuclear disaster.
Style: suspense, suspenseful, tense, realistic, rough ...
Audience: manly, boys' night
Plot: submarine, cold war, navy, nuclear submarine, radiation, sea, underwater, nuclear, radiation sickness, disaster, sea disaster, nuclear threat ...
Time: 60s, year 2002, 20th century, year 1989, 80s ...
Place: soviet union, russia, nova scotia, moscow russia, atlantic ocean ...
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 5.8
 571
The Gustloff (2008)
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Germany
Duration: 188 min.
Story: Joseph Vilsmaier Two-part TV movie focuses on the tragic events surrounding the sinking of the Wilhelm Gustloff, a German passenger ship, at the end of World War II. On 30 January 1945, Captain Hellmuth Kehding was in charge of the ship, evacuating ...
Style: exciting, serious, rough, suspenseful, captivating ...
Plot: ship, world war two, torpedo, escapades, wartime life, downfall, ocean, evacuation, military, confined, danger, chaos and mayhem ...
Time: 20th century, 1940s
Place: europe
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Das Boot - The Director's Cut (1981)
Genre: Drama, War
Country: West Germany, Italy, France, UK
Duration: 149 min.
Story: A German submarine hunts allied ships during the Second World War, but it soon becomes the hunted. The crew tries to survive below the surface, while stretching both the boat and themselves to their limits.
Style: epic, suspenseful, realistic, atmospheric, suspense ...
Plot: submarine, world war two, navy, military, war, ocean, naval battle, nazi, anti war, battles, survival, ship captain ...
Time: 20th century, 1940s, year 1981, year 1942, year 1941
Place: germany, atlantic ocean, mediterranean sea
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 6.6
 87K
U-571 (2000)
Genre: Action, War
Country: France, USA, Italy
Duration: 116 min.
Story: In the midst of World War II, the battle under the sea rages and the Nazis have the upper hand as the Allies are unable to crack their war codes. However, after a wrecked U-boat sends out an SOS signal, the Allies realise this is their chance to ...
Style: realistic, exciting, suspenseful, suspense, factual ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: submarine, world war two, military, navy, war, naval battle, nazism, naval officer, sea battle, ship captain, wartime, boat ...
Time: year 2000, 1940s, y2k, 20th century
Place: germany, america
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 138 min.
Story: After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ...
Style: exciting, tense, period piece, serious, suspenseful ...
Audience: teens
Plot: ship, napoleonic wars, navy, battles, sea battle, sea, military, leadership, friendship, naval battle, heroic mission, expedition ...
Time: 18th century, 19th century, 1800s, year 2003, ancient times ...
Place: britain, england, america, brazil, europe ...
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Scotland's War at Sea (2015)
Genre: History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: Two-part documentary telling the story of the battle for control of the North Sea during the First World War.
Style: captivating, thought provoking
Plot: world war one, navy, naval battle, historical event, sea battle, wartime, historical figure, historical character, military life, war, naval officer, military ...
Place: scotland
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Damn the Defiant! (1962)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: UK
Duration: 101 min.
Story: Defiant's crew is part of a fleet-wide movement to present a petition of grievances to the Admiralty. Violence must be no part of it. The continual sadism of Defiant's first officer makes this difficult, and when the captain is disabled, ...
Style: historical drama, realistic, serious, suspenseful, technicolor ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: napoleonic wars, ship, pirate, british navy, sea adventure, navy, sea, mutiny, sailing, marine, captain, french revolution ...
Time: 18th century, 1790s
Place: europe, england, mediterranean sea
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The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 135 min.
Story: A new Soviet nuclear missile sub (a Boomer) heading out on her maiden voyage that is being tracked by a Los Angeles class American submarine suddenly goes silent and "disappears". This focuses the attention of both U.S. Intelligence and ...
Style: suspense, suspenseful, realistic, political thriller, political ...
Audience: boys' night, manly
Plot: submarine, cold war, spy, navy, espionage, nuclear threat, cia, politics, underwater, nuclear submarine, u.s. navy, sea ...
Time: 80s, year 1990, year 1984, 20th century
Place: russia, washington d.c., usa, maine, soviet union ...
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Cutthroat Island (1995)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Country: USA, Italy, Germany, France
Duration: 124 min.
Story: Morgan Adams and her slave, William Shaw, are on a quest to recover the three portions of a treasure map. Unfortunately, the final portion is held by her murderous uncle, Dawg. Her crew is skeptical of her leadership abilities, so she must complete ...
Style: exciting, breathtaking, light, humorous, semi serious ...
Audience: boys' night, kids
Plot: pirate, treasure hunt, swashbuckler, island, ship, female protagonist, pirate ship, sword fight, treasure, adventurer, treasure map, heroine ...
Time: 17th century
Place: caribbean, fictional island
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Hostile Waters (1997)
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Romance, War
Country: France, Germany, UK, USA
Duration: 94 min.
TV show
Story: Based on true events, an American submarine collides into a Soviet sub of the coast of America and an ensuing standoff occurs that could lead to total annihilation.
Style: serious, realistic, suspenseful, tense, exciting
Audience: boys' night
Plot: submarine, cold war, rescue, politics, state affairs, save the day, heroic mission, danger, military, government agency, race against time, disaster ...
Time: 90s
Place: soviet union, atlantic ocean
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Azur Lane: Slow Ahead! (2021)
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Romance, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
TV show
Story: This is a slightly peculiar world where the shipgirls live in. A lively and enjoyable school life for girls from different factions will begin at the naval port of Azur Lane. Living out their lives to the fullest, these girls get into various ...
Style: anime, light, captivating, entertaining
Plot: slice of life, military, fantasy world, girl heroine, seaport, young girl, school, teenage life, teenager, naval officer, schoolgirl, anthropomorphism ...
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 5.8
 256K
Battleship (2012)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA, Japan
Duration: 131 min.
Story: When mankind beams a radio signal into space, a reply comes from ‘Planet G’, in the form of several alien crafts that splash down in the waters off Hawaii. Lieutenant Alex Hopper is a weapons officer assigned to the USS John Paul Jones, part of ...
Style: exciting, serious, entertaining, futuristic, action packed ...
Audience: teens, boys' night, girls' night, chick flick
Plot: alien invasion, alien, military, u.s. navy, ufo, battleship, navy, ship, evil alien, invasion, sea battle, battles ...
Time: year 2012, future, 2010s, year 2006, year 2005 ...
Place: hawaii, london, pacific ocean, tokyo, new york ...
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Odyssey of Heroes (2012)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History
Country: Germany
Duration: 180 min.
Story: When their ship is sunk in the Indian Ocean during the first world war, 50 men have to cross infinite stretches of sea and desert, avoid enemies, find allies and finally make it home to Germany. A breathtaking real-life odyssey.
Style: tense, captivating, disturbing, suspense
Plot: naval battle, world war one, german officer, war, weapons, escapades, danger, love and romance, sea, great war, british empire, german history ...
Time: year 1914
Place: germany
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 7.8
 5K
Billy Budd (1962)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, War
Country: UK
Duration: 123 min.
Story: Billy is an innocent, naive seaman in the British Navy in 1797. When the ship's sadistic master-at-arms is murdered, Billy is accused and tried.
Style: tense, emotional, serious, suspenseful, historical drama ...
Plot: mutiny, ship, napoleonic wars, british navy, courtroom drama, injustice, navy, ship captain, ocean, betrayal, military, dishonesty ...
Time: 18th century, 1790s, year 1962, georgian era
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Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA
Duration: 178 min.
Story: The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as fast as possible, using any means to keep up a strict discipline. When they arrive at Tahiti, it is like a ...
Style: epic, psychological, suspense, exciting, serious ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: mutiny, ship, ocean, captain, brutality, betrayal, leadership, sea, tyrant, rebelliousness, military, sailing ...
Time: 18th century, year 1962, victorian era, 1780s, georgian era
Place: tahiti, england, persia, europe
Is relevant ?
 6.9
 84K
All Is Lost (2013)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story: During a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, a veteran mariner awakes to find his vessel taking on water after a collision with a stray shipping container. With his radio and navigation equipment disabled, he sails unknowingly into a violent storm and ...
Style: harsh, reflective, touching, suspenseful, tense ...
Audience: family friendly, family outing
Plot: survival, boat, loneliness, storm, ocean, survivor, isolation, ship, human spirit, sailing, sailor, desperation ...
Time: year 2013, 2010s, 21st century
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1492: Conquest of Paradise (1992)
Genre: Adventure, Biography, Drama, History
Country: UK, France, Spain
Duration: 154 min.
Story: 1492: Conquest of Paradise depicts Christopher Columbus’ discovery of The New World and his effect on the indigenous people.
Style: realistic, serious, factual, period piece, inspirational ...
Audience: boys' night
Plot: medieval, conquistador, renaissance, adventurer, native american, jungle, ocean, state affairs, military, against the odds, rebelliousness, danger ...
Time: 15th century, medieval times, ancient times, year 1992, future ...
Place: spain, italy, haiti, caribbean, europe ...
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 5.2
 2K
Britannic (2000)
Genre: Action, Drama, History, Mystery, Romance, War
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: It was the sister ship of the infamous Titanic... and its final destiny was the same. Experience the true untold story of Britannic, a tumultuous, epic voyage of human passion, courage and betrayal aboard an ill-fated ocean liner bound for a ...
Style: exciting, serious, realistic, suspenseful, period drama
Audience: boys' night
Plot: ship, titanic, world war one, disaster, espionage, betrayal, military, cruise, escapades, survival, secret agent, undercover ...
Time: 1910s, year 1916
Place: mediterranean sea, greece, europe, balkan
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 7.1
 11K
Stage Beauty (2004)
Genre: Drama
Country: UK, USA, Germany
Duration: 106 min.
Story: Humble Maria, who outfits top London theater star Ned Kynaston, takes none of the credit for the male actor's success at playing women. And because this is the 17th century, Maria, like other females, is prohibited from pursuing her dream of ...
Style: period piece, stylized, humorous, semi serious, romantic ...
Audience: chick flick, date night, girls' night
Plot: gender bending, mistaken identity, gender, cross dressing, actor, mistress, actor's life, lifestyle, overnight success, life is a bitch, human nature, downfall ...
Time: 17th century, year 2004, victorian era
Place: london, england, europe
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Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 169 min.
Story: Captain Barbossa, long believed to be dead, has come back to life and is headed to the edge of the Earth with Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. But nothing is quite as it seems.
Style: exciting, entertaining, stylized, dark fantasy, humorous ...
Audience: teens, family outing, kids, chick flick, girls' night ...
Plot: pirate, swashbuckler, ship, sword fight, fantasy world, supernatural, friendship, treasure hunt, journey, determination, treasure, courage ...
Time: 18th century, year 2007, 2000s, georgian era
Place: fictional island, caribbean, britain, iran, singapore
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 7.4
 26K
Amazing Grace (2006)
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 118 min.
Story: The true story of William Wilberforce's courageous quest to end the British slave trade. Although meeting intense opposition, his minister, John Newton, urges him to see the cause through.
Style: inspirational, emotional, period piece, talky, political ...
Audience: teens, family outing
Plot: slavery, politics, politician, slave, christian, biopic, friendship, freedom, corruption, civil rights, british history, slave trade ...
Time: 18th century, 19th century, 1800s, year 2006, ancient times ...
Place: england, london, britain, paris france, france ...
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Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties (2006)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family
Country: UK, USA
Duration: 82 min.
Story: Garfield is back and this time Garfield and his canine sidekick Odie follows their owner, Jon Arbuckle, to England, the U.K. may never recover, as Garfield is mistaken for a look-alike, regal cat who has inherited a castle.
Style: entertaining, funny, not serious, feel good, humorous ...
Audience: kids, family outing, teens, family friendly, chick flick ...
Plot: pets, animal, talking cat, cat, talking animal, dog, disorder, friendship, partner, luxury, friends, resort ...
Time: 20th century, year 2006, 21st century
Place: london, england, britain, europe
Is relevant ?
 6.0
 18K
Franklyn (2008)
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: UK
Duration: 98 min.
Story: Set between the parallel worlds of contemporary London and the futuristic faith dominated metropolis of Meanwhile City, Franklyn weaves a tale of four souls, whose lives are intertwined by fate, romance and tragedy. As these worlds collide, a single ...
Style: psychological, bleak, surreal, philosophical, mind twisting ...
Plot: mental illness, goth, steampunk, dystopia, vigilantism, imaginary friend, depression, suicide, dystopian future, masked vigilante, imaginary, religions or cults ...
Time: future, year 2008, 21st century
Place: london, england, europe
Is relevant ?
 7.6
 667K
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery
Country: USA, Germany, UK, Australia
Duration: 128 min.
Story: Eccentric consulting detective, Sherlock Holmes and Doctor John Watson battle to bring down a new nemesis and unravel a deadly plot that could destroy England.
Style: clever, entertaining, suspense, detective, captivating ...
Audience: boys' night, teens, manly, adult
Plot: sherlock holmes, steampunk, private detective, investigation, intelligence, murder, riddles and clues, prodigy, clue, hotshot hero, master criminal, genius ...
Time: victorian era, year 2009, 19th century, 1800s, 2000s ...
Place: england, london, britain, europe, tower bridge london ...
Is relevant ?
 6.4
 113K
The Iron Lady (2011)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: UK, France
Duration: 105 min.
Story: A look at the life of Margaret Thatcher, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, with a focus on the price she paid for power.
Style: political, thought provoking, touching, period piece, inspirational ...
Plot: politics, british history, prime minister, british prime minister, female politician, life & death, women, leadership, biopic, female protagonist, british politics, political leader ...
Time: 20th century, 2010s, year 2011, 70s, 90s ...
Place: england, london, britain, europe, united kingdom ...
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 7.8
 728K
Skyfall (2012)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller
Country: UK, USA, Turkey
Duration: 143 min.
Story: When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong and agents around the world are exposed, MI6 is attacked forcing M to relocate the agency. These events cause her authority and position to be challenged by Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of ...
Style: exciting, suspense, entertaining, captivating, visually stunning ...
Audience: chick flick, teens, date night, boys' night, adult
Plot: james bond, espionage, 007, secret agent, spy, chases and races, secret service, british intelligence, heroic mission, intelligence, killer, female spy ...
Time: year 2012, 2010s, 21st century
Place: london, china, turkey, scotland, britain ...
Is relevant ?
 6.3
 1K
Sea Wolf (2009)
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Romance
Country: Canada, Germany
Duration: 180 min.
TV show
Story: A young man is taken aboard a seal-hunting vessel helmed by the cruel captain Wolf Larsen.
Style: realistic, psychological, captivating, tense, exciting ...
Plot: captain, ship, ocean, survival, expedition, danger, sea disaster, isolation, escapades, writer's life, self discovery, sailing ...
Time: 20th century, 1900s
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Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery
Country: USA, UK
Duration: 129 min.
Story: There is a new criminal mastermind at large (Professor Moriarty) and not only is he Holmes’ intellectual equal, but his capacity for evil and lack of conscience may give him an advantage over the detective.
Style: clever, entertaining, breathtaking, detective, suspense ...
Audience: boys' night, teens
Plot: sherlock holmes, steampunk, detective inspector, intelligence, riddles and clues, conspiracy, hotshot, mind game, private detective, hotshot hero, talented, villain ...
Time: victorian era, 19th century, year 2011, 2010s, 1800s ...
Place: england, paris france, london, britain, europe ...
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