Navy movies and TV shows
The list contains the best, new and most relevant navy movies ordered by relevance. The recommendation service has sorted out exciting, realistic, suspense, serious, suspenseful and tense films and TV shows about / with navy, military, heroes, danger, boat, soldier, world war, sea, war and submarine plots mostly in Drama, War and Action genres shot in USA, Canada, China and other countries.
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TOP 10 movies tagged as navy: The Last Ship (2014), Last Resort (2012), Greyhound (2020), Hunter Killer (2018), Act of Valor (2012), U-571 (2000), Battleship (2012), Yamato (2005), K-19: The Widowmaker (2002), Phantom (2013).
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Genre: Action, Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Their mission is simple: Find a cure. Stop the virus. Save the world. When a global pandemic wipes out eighty percent of the planet's population, the crew of a lone naval destroyer must find a way to pull humanity from the brink of extinction.
Style:
stylized, captivating, serious, suspenseful, apocalyptic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
battleship, navy, apocalypse, heroes, danger, chaos, shooting, save the world, deadly virus, military, survival, plague ...
Time:
2010s, 21st century
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Genre: Action, Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Last Resort is an American military drama television series. When the crew of the U.S. Navy Ohio-class ballistic missile submarine, the USS Colorado, pick up a U.S. Navy SEAL team off Pakistan's coast, the Colorado receives an order to launch ...
Style:
serious, captivating, tense, suspenseful, realistic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
submarine, navy, government conspiracy, nuclear threat, moral dilemma, captain, power relations, on the run, nato, soldier, chases and races, treason ...
Time:
21st century
Is relevant?
131K
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: USA, Canada, China
Duration: 91 min.
Story:
A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the “Black Pit” to the front lines of WW2. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the ...
Style:
serious, exciting, emotional, compassionate, cult classic ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
world war two, submarine, warship, war, u.s. navy, navy, captain, ship captain, convoy, wartime, naval officer, ocean ...
Time:
1940s, year 1941, 20th century, year 1942
Place:
san francisco, atlantic ocean
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Genre: Action, Thriller
Country: UK, China, France, USA
Duration: 121 min.
Story:
An untested American submarine captain teams with U.S. Navy SEALs to rescue the Russian president, who has been kidnapped by a rogue general.
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, serious, realistic, tense ...
Audience:
boys' night, adult
Plot:
submarine, navy, u.s. navy, warship, world war three, military coup, battleship, military base, save the day, naval battle, swat team, escapades ...
Time:
year 2017, 2010s, 21st century
Place:
pentagon, washington d.c., moscow russia, scottish highlands, scotland ...
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller, War
Country: USA, Cambodia
Duration: 110 min.
Story:
When a covert mission to rescue a kidnapped CIA operative uncovers a chilling plot, an elite, highly trained U.S. SEAL team speeds to hotspots around the globe, racing against the clock to stop a deadly terrorist attack.
Style:
talky, suspense, intense, exciting, suspenseful ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
terrorism, military, rescue mission, terrorist plot, soldier, cia, navy seal, swat team, navy, terrorist, squad, violence ...
Time:
year 2012, 21st century
Place:
somalia, costa rica, las vegas, ukraine, san diego california ...
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91K
Genre: Action, War
Country: France, USA
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:
exciting, suspenseful, realistic, suspense, factual ...
Audience:
boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
world war two, submarine, navy, naval battle, war, military, naval officer, nazism, sea battle, ship captain, boat, soldier ...
Time:
year 2000, 1940s, y2k, 20th century, year 1942 ...
Place:
germany, america
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268K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Japan, USA
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, action packed, apocalyptic ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, chick flick, girls' night
Plot:
alien invasion, alien, u.s. navy, military, battleship, navy, ship, evil alien, danger, invasion, ufo, space and aliens ...
Time:
year 2012, 2010s, future, 2000s, year 2005 ...
Place:
hawaii, london, pacific ocean, tokyo, new york ...
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Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 145 min.
Story:
Directed by Junya Sato and based on a book by Jun Henmi, "Yamato" has a framing story set in the present day and uses flashbacks to tell the story of the crew of the World War II Japanese battleship Yamato. The film was never released in ...
Style:
realistic, captivating, serious, exciting, touching
Plot:
world war two, navy, battleship, warship, kamikaze, japanese navy, lost love, military, battles, japanese history, heroes, danger ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, 2000s, year 2005, year 1945 ...
Place:
japan
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Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: USA, UK, Germany, Canada
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, realistic, intense, harsh ...
Audience:
manly, boys' night
Plot:
cold war, submarine, navy, nuclear submarine, radiation, courage, underwater, radiation sickness, nuclear, radioactivity, sea, sea disaster ...
Time:
60s, year 1989, year 2002, 20th century, 80s ...
Place:
soviet union, nova scotia, russia, moscow russia, atlantic ocean ...
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16K
Genre: Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 98 min.
Story:
The haunted Captain of a Soviet submarine holds the fate of the world in his hands. Forced to leave his family behind, he is charged with leading a covert mission cloaked in mystery.
Style:
suspense, tense, serious, suspenseful, political thriller ...
Plot:
submarine, nuclear submarine, military, cold war, nuclear threat, navy, underwater, nuclear missile, military life, mission gone awry, danger, sea disaster ...
Time:
20th century, 60s, year 1968
Place:
soviet union, ussr
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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, political thriller, political, exciting, clever ...
Audience:
boys' night, manly
Plot:
submarine, cold war, navy, espionage, spy, nuclear threat, politics, cold war era, water, cia, nuclear submarine, torpedo ...
Time:
80s, year 1990, year 1984, 20th century
Place:
russia, washington d.c., usa, atlantic ocean, maine ...
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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, epic, costume drama ...
Audience:
teens
Plot:
ship, napoleonic wars, navy, naval battle, sea battle, battles, sailing, warship, heroic mission, royal navy, british navy, sea ...
Time:
18th century, 19th century, 1800s, year 2003, ancient times ...
Place:
britain, england, america, brazil, europe ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, History, Thriller, War
Country: South Korea
Duration: 130 min.
Story:
The movies follows the incident knows as the second battle of Yeonpyeong which happened in 2002.
Style:
captivating, tense
Plot:
navy, naval battle, military, sea battle, inter-korean relations, korean war, sea, world cup, war, naval officer, fight for supremacy, marine ...
Time:
2000s
Place:
south korea, korea, north korea
Is relevant?
104K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, Canada, China, Hong Kong
Duration: 138 min.
Story:
The story of the soldiers and aviators who helped turn the tide of the Second World War during the iconic Battle of Midway in June 1942.
Style:
historical drama, bleak, exciting, scary, suspense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
naval battle, war, world war two, warship, aerial combat, sea battle, air battle, fighter plane, aircraft carrier, fighter pilot, navy, u.s. military ...
Time:
1940s, year 1942, year 2019, 1930s, year 1941 ...
Place:
pearl harbor, pacific ocean, tokyo, washington d.c., honolulu hawaii ...
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Genre: Comedy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story:
Bumbling Navy lieutenant Tom Dodge has been given one last chance to clean up his record. But Admiral Graham, his nemesis, assigns Dodge to the Stingray, a submarine that can barely keep afloat. To add insult to injury, the Stingray is to be the ...
Style:
parody, witty, humorous, not serious, light ...
Audience:
kids, teens
Plot:
submarine, u.s. navy, military, navy, rivalry, underwater, nothing goes right, goofy hero, stupidity, against the odds, boat, sailing ...
Time:
year 1996, 20th century
Place:
usa, florida, russia, san francisco
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: Australia
Duration: 42 min.
TV show
Story:
Sea Patrol is an Australian television drama that ran from 2007 to 2011, set on board HMAS Hammersley, a fictional patrol boat of the Royal Australian Navy. The series focuses on the ship and the lives of its crew members.
Despite similarities in ...
Style:
realistic, exciting, colorful, tense, captivating ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
ship, ocean, navy, partner, crew, friends, military, chases and races, superior officer, sailor, fighting crime, workplace situations ...
Time:
21st century
Place:
australia, england, new york, ireland, canada
Is relevant?
Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller, War
Country: USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story:
While flying a routine reconnaissance mission over Bosnia, fighter pilot Chris Burnett photographs something he wasn't supposed to see and gets shot down behind enemy lines, where he must outrun an army led by a ruthless Serbian general. With ...
Style:
exciting, suspenseful, rough, serious, intense ...
Audience:
teens, boys' night, girls' night
Plot:
sniper, military, behind enemy lines, survival, courage, fighter pilot, combat, u.s. navy, reconnaissance, war crime, fighter plane, rescue ...
Time:
year 2001, 20th century, year 1995, 21st century
Place:
bosnia, balkan, serbia, former yugoslavia, europe ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, History, War
Country: Ukraine
Duration: 94 min.
Story:
The crew of Ukrainian NAVY minesweeper U311 "Cherkasy" is resisting seizure of the vessel by Russian army in Crimea in 2014.
Style:
thought provoking, serious, suspenseful, realistic, gaming ...
Plot:
death, navy, occupation, war, courage, hate, heroism, betrayal, heroes, sailor, ship, back in hometown ...
Time:
2010s, year 2014, year 2013, 21st century
Place:
crimea, eastern europe, ukraine, black sea, russia
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, War
Country: Russia
Duration: 78 min.
Story:
Very little time has passed since the beginning of World War II. The young captain of the ship receives a crucial task - to deliver a secret cargo. But besides this, prisoners are brought on board. During swimming, convicts riot. At the same time, ...
Style:
exciting, suspense, realistic, suspenseful, tense ...
Plot:
warship, navy, heroic mission, race against time, patriotism, state affairs, courage, politics, danger, captain, ocean, escapades ...
Place:
soviet union, russia
Is relevant?
Genre: Biography, Drama, History, War
Country: Japan
Duration: 140 min.
Story:
Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto (1884-1943) was the Japanese Naval commander who was given the order to attack Pearl Harbour, an order he was duty bound to obey which went against his own personal beliefs. While this infamous attack is a low point in ...
Style:
touching
Plot:
world war two, navy, fighter pilot, aviation, japanese navy, aerial combats, pacific war, air attack, newspaper reporter, war, japanese history, tragic event ...
Time:
1940s, 20th century, 1930s
Place:
pearl harbor, japan, pacific ocean
Is relevant?
367K
Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
Country: USA
Duration: 183 min.
Story:
The lifelong friendship between Rafe McCawley and Danny Walker is put to the ultimate test when the two ace fighter pilots become entangled in a love triangle with beautiful Naval nurse Evelyn Johnson. But the rivalry between the friends-turned-foes ...
Style:
romantic, sentimental, emotional, epic, period piece ...
Audience:
chick flick, girls' night, teens, date night
Plot:
world war two, war, military, combat, love, airplane, love triangle, navy, aerial combats, fighter pilot, u.s. air force, love and romance ...
Time:
year 2001, 1940s, 50s, 20th century, year 1942 ...
Place:
pearl harbor, hawaii, japan, asia, cuba ...
Is relevant?
Genre: Drama, War
Country: West Germany
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, suspense, atmospheric, realistic, factual ...
Plot:
submarine, world war two, naval battle, navy, military, ocean, war, nazi, survival, sea, courage, ship captain ...
Time:
year 1941, 20th century, 1940s, year 1942, year 1981
Place:
germany, atlantic ocean, mediterranean sea
Is relevant?
142K
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama, History, War
Country: USA, Australia
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
A 10-part mini-series from the creators of "Band of Brothers" telling the intertwined stories of three Marines during America's battle with the Japanese in the Pacific during World War II.
Style:
serious, disturbing, emotional, suspenseful, epic ...
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
world war two, military, battlefield, war, squad, combat, battles, soldier, marines, american soldier, japanese soldier, imperial japan ...
Time:
1940s, 2010s, 20th century, year 1945
Place:
pacific ocean, japan, alabama, okinawa japan, asia ...
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15K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Action drama series inspired by the real missions of Navy SEAL Team Six.
Style:
exciting, tense, captivating, suspense
Audience:
boys' night
Plot:
terrorism, veteran, heroes, twists and turns, danger, violence, navy, brutality, blood, multiple storylines, dialogue, betrayal ...
Place:
afghanistan, usa, iraq
Is relevant?
135K
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, u.s. navy, underwater, nuclear explosion, spy, terrorist, nuclear missile, military ...
Time:
90s
Place:
alabama, mediterranean sea, pacific ocean, russia
Is relevant?
12K
Genre: Drama, War
Country: Germany, Czech Republic
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
An inexperienced U-boat crew has to survive a secret mission and a young German woman is torn between loyalty for her home country and the French resistance in the WWII drama.
Style:
tense, realistic, suspenseful, exciting, suspense ...
Audience:
adult
Plot:
submarine, world war two, french resistance, navy, wehrmacht, rape, military, world war, nazi germany, insubordination, nazi occupation, leadership ...
Time:
1940s, year 1942, 20th century
Place:
europe, france
Is relevant?
581
Genre: Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 89 min.
Story:
A moment by moment account of the sinking and rescue of the crew of the submarine USS Squalus which was the first rescue of living crew on a submarine.
Style:
suspense, tense, disturbing, captivating, intense ...
Plot:
navy, submarine, accident, rescue mission, survival, rescue attempt, crash, underwater fight, rescue from drowning, military officer, team, saving a life ...
Time:
20th century, 1930s
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Genre: Drama, War
Country: USA
Duration: 169 min.
Story:
As U.S. troops storm the beaches of Normandy, three brothers lie dead on the battlefield, with a fourth trapped behind enemy lines. Ranger captain John Miller and seven men are tasked with penetrating German-held territory and bringing the boy home.
Style:
breathtaking, realistic, captivating, tense, inspirational ...
Audience:
manly, date night, chick flick, kids, adult
Plot:
war, world war two, military, courage, battles, self sacrifice, sniper, friendship, nazi, combat, army, machine gun ...
Time:
1940s, year 1944, year 1998, 90s, year 2013 ...
Place:
normandy, france, germany, poland, europe ...
Is relevant?
23K
Genre: Action, Drama, History, War
Country: USA
Duration: 132 min.
Story:
This war drama depicts the U.S. and Japanese forces in the naval Battle of Midway, which became a turning point for Americans during World War II.
Style:
tense, suspenseful, factual, intense, suspense ...
Plot:
world war two, military, sea battle, naval battle, pacific war, u.s. navy, navy, war, aviation, world war, fighter plane, white man asian woman relationship ...
Time:
year 1942, year 1976, 20th century, 1940s, 70s
Place:
america, pacific ocean, japan, hawaii, germany ...
Is relevant?
131K
Genre: Biography, Drama
Country: USA
Duration: 129 min.
Story:
Against formidable odds -- and an old-school diving instructor embittered by the U.S. Navy's new, less prejudicial policies -- Carl Brashear sets his sights on becoming the Navy's first African-American master diver in this uplifting true ...
Style:
inspirational, touching, motivational, sincere, sexy ...
Audience:
girls' night
Plot:
racism, african american, courage, u.s. navy, racial discrimination, military, navy, racial segregation, human spirit, dream come true, diving, underdog ...
Time:
1950s, 20th century, year 2000, y2k, 60s ...
Place:
america, africa, usa, pacific ocean, cuba ...
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