Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows tagged with keyword "marine-life"

1. Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)

PG-13 | 192 min | Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Jake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their home.

Director: James Cameron | Stars: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Stephen Lang

Votes: 494,141 | Gross: $659.68M

2. SpongeBob SquarePants (1999– )

TV-Y7 | 23 min | Animation, Comedy, Family

The misadventures of a talking sea sponge who works at a fast food restaurant, attends a boating school, and lives in an underwater pineapple.

Stars: Tom Kenny, Rodger Bumpass, Bill Fagerbakke, Clancy Brown

Votes: 111,319

3. The Little Mermaid (I) (2023)

PG | 135 min | Adventure, Family, Fantasy

A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.

Director: Rob Marshall | Stars: Halle Bailey, Jonah Hauer-King, Melissa McCarthy, Javier Bardem

Votes: 155,848 | Gross: $298.17M

4. The Little Mermaid (1989)

G | 83 min | Animation, Adventure, Family

A mermaid princess makes a Faustian bargain in an attempt to become human and win a prince's love.

Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker | Stars: Jodi Benson, Samuel E. Wright, Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes

Votes: 290,934 | Gross: $111.54M

5. The Swarm (2023)

46 min | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi

Ecological thriller about the delicate interconnectedness between mankind and Earth.

Stars: Alexander Karim, Cécile de France, Leonie Benesch, Joshua Odjick

Votes: 6,528

6. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)

R | 119 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

With a plan to exact revenge on a legendary shark that killed his partner, oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) rallies a crew that includes his estranged wife, a journalist, and a man who may or may not be his son.

Director: Wes Anderson | Stars: Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Anjelica Huston, Cate Blanchett

Votes: 210,918 | Gross: $24.01M

7. Days of Heaven (1978)

PG | 94 min | Drama, Romance

A hot-tempered farm laborer convinces the woman he loves to marry their rich but dying boss so that they can have a claim to his fortune.

Director: Terrence Malick | Stars: Richard Gere, Brooke Adams, Sam Shepard, Linda Manz

Votes: 62,739

8. Fantasia (1940)

G | 124 min | Animation, Family, Fantasy

A series of eight famous pieces of classical music, conducted by Leopold Stokowski and interpreted in animation by Walt Disney's team of artists.

Directors: James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Ford Beebe Jr., Norman Ferguson, David Hand, Jim Handley, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Ben Sharpsteen | Stars: Leopold Stokowski, Deems Taylor, The Philadelphia Orchestra, Corey Burton

Votes: 103,971 | Gross: $76.41M

9. Moby Dick (1956)

Not Rated | 116 min | Adventure, Drama

The sole survivor of a lost whaling ship relates the tale of his captain's self-destructive obsession to hunt the white whale, Moby Dick.

Director: John Huston | Stars: Gregory Peck, Richard Basehart, Leo Genn, James Robertson Justice

Votes: 21,892 | Gross: $10.40M

10. Blackfish (2013)

PG-13 | 83 min | Documentary

A documentary following the controversial captivity of killer whales, and its dangers for both humans and whales.

Director: Gabriela Cowperthwaite | Stars: Tilikum, Dave Duffus, Samantha Berg, Dean Gomersall

Votes: 72,433 | Gross: $2.07M

11. On Deadly Ground (1994)

R | 101 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller

A blowout firefighter takes on an environmentally destructive oil corporation by causing many deaths and explosions in Alaska.

Director: Steven Seagal | Stars: Steven Seagal, Michael Caine, Joan Chen, John C. McGinley

Votes: 25,457 | Gross: $38.59M

12. Submergence (2017)

Not Rated | 112 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

James and Danielle meet on vacation and fall in love. She's going to the dark North Atlantic bottom to find life. He's going to Somalia to find a terrorist but gets a dark cell.

Director: Wim Wenders | Stars: Alicia Vikander, Celyn Jones, Jannik Schümann, Jean-Pierre Lorit

Votes: 9,282

13. Flipper (1996)

PG | 95 min | Adventure, Crime, Drama

A teenage boy sent to spend the summer with his eccentric uncle on the Florida coast befriends a remarkable dolphin and takes on local bad guys who are polluting the water.

Director: Alan Shapiro | Stars: Paul Hogan, Elijah Wood, Jonathan Banks, Robert Deacon

Votes: 11,663 | Gross: $20.05M

14. Life (2009)

TV-G | 43 min | Documentary, Family

David Attenborough's legendary BBC crew explains and shows wildlife all over planet earth. From giving an overview of the challenges facing life to hunting the deep sea and various major evolutionary groups of creatures.

Stars: Oprah Winfrey, David Attenborough, Doug Allan, Roger Munns

Votes: 42,750

15. Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1961)

PG | 105 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

When the Earth is threatened by a burning Van Allen Radiation Belt, U.S. Navy Admiral Harriman Nelson plans to shoot a nuclear missile at the Belt, using his experimental atomic submarine, the Seaview.

Director: Irwin Allen | Stars: Walter Pidgeon, Joan Fontaine, Barbara Eden, Peter Lorre

Votes: 6,663

16. A Fish Tale (2000)

G | 80 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

Three children accidentally get turned into fish after drinking a potion made by an eccentric scientist. When the kids end up in the sea, they must find the antidote within 48 hours or remain as fish forever.

Directors: Stefan Fjeldmark, Greg Manwaring, Michael Donovan, Michael Hegner | Stars: Nis Bank-Mikkelsen, Søren Sætter-Lassen, Morten Kerrn Nielsen, Sebastian Jessen

Votes: 7,330

17. Seaspiracy (2021)

TV-14 | 89 min | Documentary, Adventure

Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species - and uncovers alarming global corruption.

Director: Ali Tabrizi | Stars: Ali Tabrizi, Richard O'Barry, Lucy Tabrizi, Lori Marino

Votes: 34,130

18. Katak: The Brave Beluga (2023)

PG | 82 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

While his peers have all turned white, Katak is still small and grey. To prove that he has grown up and to grant the last wish of his adored grandma, Katak departs on a perilous journey to the Great North.

Directors: Christine Dallaire-Dupont, Nicola Lemay | Stars: Robert Naylor, Skyler Clark, Eleanor Noble, Wyatt Bowen

Votes: 415

19. Encounters at the End of the World (2007)

G | 99 min | Documentary

Film-maker Werner Herzog travels to the McMurdo Station in Antarctica, looking to capture the continent's beauty and investigate the characters living there.

Director: Werner Herzog | Stars: Werner Herzog, Scott Rowland, Stefan Pashov, Doug MacAyeal

Votes: 19,249 | Gross: $0.94M

20. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1916)

Passed | 85 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

A French professor and his daughter accompany Captain Nemo on an adventure aboard a submarine.

Director: Stuart Paton | Stars: Allen Holubar, Dan Hanlon, Edna Pendleton, Curtis Benton

Votes: 1,987 | Gross: $8.00M

21. Oceans (2008)

G | 84 min | Documentary

An ecological drama/documentary, filmed throughout the globe. Part thriller, part meditation on the vanishing wonders of the sub-aquatic world.

Directors: Jacques Perrin, Jacques Cluzaud | Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Pedro Armendáriz Jr., Jacques Perrin, Rie Miyazawa

Votes: 10,075 | Gross: $19.42M

22. Night on Earth (2020)

TV-PG | 41 min | Documentary

This nature series' new technology lifts night's veil to reveal the hidden lives of the world's creatures, from lions on the hunt to bats on wings.

Stars: Samira Wiley, Alessandra Mastronardi, Beren Saat

Votes: 4,907

23. Swimming to Sea (2012)

TV-MA | 78 min | Animation, Drama, Horror

A mackerel from the ocean attempts to escape from a restaurant aquarium tank before getting eaten.

Director: Dae-hee Lee | Stars: Hyeon-ji Kim, Hyun Kyung-soo, Ho-san Lee, Si Yeong-Joon

Votes: 489

24. H2O: Mermaid Adventures (2015)

TV-Y7 | 25 min | Animation, Adventure, Comedy

When three normal teenage girls stumble upon an ancient cave they undergo a transformation that will change their lives forever.

Stars: Sonja Ball, Holly Gauthier-Frankel, Thor Bishopric, Angela Galuppo

Votes: 258

25. Around the World Under the Sea (I) (1966)

G | 110 min | Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

The crew of a five-man submarine travels the world oceans, planting sensors on the ocean floor to warn scientists of any impending earthquakes.

Director: Andrew Marton | Stars: Lloyd Bridges, Shirley Eaton, Brian Kelly, David McCallum

Votes: 963

26. Captain January (1936)

Passed | 77 min | Comedy, Family, Musical

A little girl named Star lives with the lighthouse keeper who rescued her when her parents drowned. A truant officer decides she should go to boarding school, but she's rescued by relatives.

Director: David Butler | Stars: Shirley Temple, Guy Kibbee, Slim Summerville, Buddy Ebsen

Votes: 1,500

27. 90210 Shark Attack (2014)

Not Rated | 75 min | Drama, Horror, Sci-Fi

Students encounter a haunted shark tooth.

Director: David DeCoteau | Stars: Donna Wilkes, Rachel Rosenstein, Braden Bacha, Jeffrey Decker

Votes: 338

28. Dyesebel (2008)

Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

The story of Dyesebel begins when an amnesiac mermaid-turned-human named Lucia (Jean Garcia) fell in love with a human. They got married and had a beautiful baby, but instead of human baby ... See full summary »

Stars: Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes, Jean Garcia, Rufa Mae Quinto

Votes: 172

29. Atlantis (I) (1991)

TV-PG | 78 min | Documentary, Music

Atmospheric soundtrack follows this compilation of nature footage that focuses on the ocean and various life forms that live, mate and die in it.

Director: Luc Besson

Votes: 1,957 | Gross: $0.14M

30. Dyesebel (1996)

113 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

After years of hiding from a cruel, suspicious society on the land, mermaid Dyesebel returns and falls in love with a man named Fredo--and becomes the target of Fredo's jealous ex-girlfriend.

Director: Emmanuel H. Borlaza | Stars: Charlene Gonzales, Matthew Mendoza, Gloria Diaz, Jaclyn Jose

Votes: 25

31. Earth (2007)

G | 90 min | Documentary

Feature-length version of the documentary TV series Planet Earth (2006), following the migration paths of four animal families.

Directors: Alastair Fothergill, Mark Linfield | Stars: James Earl Jones, Patrick Stewart, Anggun, Ulrich Tukur

Votes: 14,739 | Gross: $38.05M

32. Dam999 (2011)

108 min | Adventure, Drama, Sci-Fi

After many years two mariners return to homeland with the hope of a new beginning, little did they know about a disaster that would change their destiny.

Director: Sohan Roy | Stars: Vinay Rai, Joshua Fredric Smith, Megha Burman, Linda Arsenio

Votes: 20,775

33. Marina (2004)

Drama, Fantasy, Romance

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Stars: Claudine Barretto, Cherie Gil, Rafael Rosell, Snooky Serna

Votes: 35

34. Dyesebel (2014)

Fantasy

Dyesebel, a mermaid born to a merman prince and human, is shunned by both worlds. She meets Fredo in the human realm, but as a war between humans and merfolk brews, she must choose between her loved ones or her identity.

Stars: Anne Curtis, Gerald Anderson, Sam Milby, Andi Eigenmann

Votes: 27

35. Inner Space (1973– )

25 min | Documentary, Adventure

William Shatner narrated this filmed documentary series focusing on the animals and wildlife that make up the undersea kingdom.

Stars: William Shatner, Valerie Taylor, Ron Taylor

Votes: 26

36. The Sea Around Us (1953)

Approved | 62 min | Documentary

Oscar-winning documentary based on Rachel L. Carson's pioneering study of ocean life chronicled in her award-winning and best-selling 1951 book of the same name.

Director: Irwin Allen | Stars: Don Forbes, Theodore von Eltz

Votes: 379

37. Wild Things with Dominic Monaghan (2012– )

60 min | Documentary

Dominic Monaghan embarks on an exhilarating journey to remote corners of the globe in search of bizarre and dangerous animals. Along the way he'll meet eccentric locals, participate in rare traditions and talk to animal experts.

Stars: Dominic Monaghan, Jack Hoopia, Billy Boyd, Dan Bell

Votes: 643

38. Impressionen unter Wasser (2002)

45 min | Documentary

A collection of underwater footage directed by Leni Riefenstahl over nearly 30 years.

Director: Leni Riefenstahl | Star: Leni Riefenstahl

Votes: 359

39. Captain Calamity (1936)

Passed | 66 min | Action, Adventure, Crime

A South Seas skipper fights off thieves and pirates who are after a lost treasure.

Director: John Reinhardt | Stars: George Houston, Marian Nixon, Vince Barnett, Crane Wilbur

Votes: 158

40. Dyesebel (1990)

101 min | Drama, Fantasy, Romance

A MERMAID REALIZED HER DREAM TO BE FULLY HUMAN AND LIVE WITH THE MAN SHE LOVES.

Director: Mel Chionglo | Stars: Alice Dixson, Richard Gomez, Nadia Montenegro, Dennis Roldan

Votes: 24

41. Below the Sea (1933)

Passed | 78 min | Action, Adventure, Romance

A wealthy woman funds an underwater expedition to explore for marine life, but what she doesn't know is that her "colleagues" have other intentions.

Director: Albert S. Rogell | Stars: Ralph Bellamy, Fay Wray, Frederik Vogeding, Esther Howard

Votes: 331

42. Dyesebel (1973)

114 min | Adventure, Drama, Family

Dyesebel is a popular mermaid character in the Philippines. The comic book character was originally conceived by the Filipino comic book illustrator, Mars Ravelo and drawn by Elpidio Torres.

Director: Emmanuel H. Borlaza | Stars: Vilma Santos, Romeo Miranda, Divina Valencia, Mina Aragon

Votes: 16

43. Devil Monster (1946)

Approved | 60 min | Adventure, Horror

This is an edited version of a ten-year-old film, _Sea Fiend, The (1936)_.

Director: S. Edwin Graham | Stars: Barry Norton, Blanche Mehaffey, Jack Barty, Terry Grey

Votes: 292

44. Dyesebel (1953)

Fantasy, Romance

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Director: Gerardo de Leon | Stars: Edna Luna, Jaime de la Rosa, Carol Varga, Fernando Royo

45. Ocean Emergency: Currents of Hope (2022 TV Special)

Documentary

The hosts go around the globe to share a look at the state of emergency of our oceans and provide tips on how viewers can help mitigate this worldwide issue.

Stars: Dean Cain, Laura McKenzie, Elizabeth Stanton, Montel Williams

Votes: 28

46. Fresh Fish (1939)

7 min | Family, Animation, Short

A tour of the waters near a South Sea island, introducing us to the various kinds of marine life, including the pickled herring, the hermit crab, the starfish, a seahorse race, and many ... See full summary »

Director: Tex Avery | Stars: Mel Blanc, Danny Webb, Tex Avery, Sara Berner

Votes: 226

47. The Walrus and the Whistleblower (2020)

Not Rated | 88 min | Documentary

An animal trainer becomes an unlikely whistleblower and is sued for $1.5 million for plotting to steal a walrus, falling down the rabbit hole of a personal quest while a larger movement grows to end marine mammal captivity.

Director: Nathalie Bibeau | Stars: Phil Demers, Doug Draper, John Holer, Jimmy Kimmel

Votes: 213

48. Drain the Ocean (2009 TV Movie)

TV-G | 88 min | Documentary

In this National Geographic special, we look at what most call "The Final Frontier". Using the newest data gathered from scientists all over the world and the latest advancements in ... See full summary »

Stars: Avery Brooks, Charlie Paull, Tim Le Bas, Craig Dawe

Votes: 161

49. The Adventures of Errol Flynn (2005 TV Movie)

90 min | Documentary

A documentary about the life of Errol Flynn, with recollections from friends and family.

Director: David Heeley | Stars: Ian Holm, Errol Flynn, Charles Chauvel, Patrice Wymore

Votes: 421

50. Manolo en Michelle hapi together (1994)

100 min | Comedy

Manolo, a young fisherman, meets and falls in love with an English-speaking Australian mermaid Michelle.

Director: Mike Relon Makiling | Stars: Ogie Alcasid, Michelle Van Eimeren, Michael V., Patrick Guzman

Votes: 11