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  1. Paradise for Sailors. Paradise for Sailors ( German: Paradies der Matrosen) is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Margit Saad, Boy Gobert and Mara Lane. [1] The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. The film was shot at Tempelhof Studios and on location in Rio de Janeiro .

    • All Is Lost
    • Master and Commander: The Far Side of The World
    • Captain Ron
    • Wind
    • White Squall
    • Mutiny on The Bounty
    • Dead Calm
    • The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
    • Kon-Tiki
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    For lone sailors, All is Lost is probably the best movie to give you a glimpse of what might go wrong for you if you decide to sail the big blue ocean alone. With a near-mute performance as an old man who loves sailing alone, Robert Redford puts in an almost quasi-silent performance by portraying the ordeal of what a lone sailor can undergo when th...

    Directed by the talented Peter Weir, this critically-acclaimed movie was nominated for 10 Oscars and won for best cinematography and sound editing. Depicting the return of the high-seas adventure, this movie is skillfully and meticulously adapted from the historical novel by Patrick O'Brian set during the Napoleonic Wars and starring Russell Crowe....

    With little sailing experience but with an inherited yacht moored on an offshore island Martin Short hires charismatic Captain Ron to take them back to Florida. The voyage isn't as easy as they expected as they have to face pirates, breakdowns, and other obstacles. They all get more than what they bargained for. Portrayed by Kurt Russell, Captain R...

    As one of the biggest races in competitive sailing, America's Cup is often associated with rich people competing in weird-looking boats. But this movie changes this as it takes viewers through the eyes of tanned and rugged Will Parker as played by Matthew Modine. He's hired by a self-made millionaire (Cliff Robertson) to lead his crew in the compet...

    This movie follows a young man's adventure movie that follows a group of high school students who boards the brigantine ship called Albatross for their senior year at sea. They sail to the tip of South America and back. They get to accept responsibility, learn how to be sailors, and grow up. The skipper of the ship, Christopher Sheldon together wit...

    As one of the greatest epic movies of the 1960s, English Captain Bligh is on a sea voyage to transport breadfruit from England to Jamaica. He is so abusive that he gets on the nerves of his crew members, especially 1st Lieutenant, Fletcher Christian. Tension eases when they reach Jamaica and the crew indulges in the island's lifestyle but the capta...

    Starring Billy Zane, Nicole Kidman, Sam Neil, and a gorgeous 60 ft. ketch, Dead Calm revolves around a mass-murderer who kidnaps and seduces a young beautiful woman after leaving a husband to die on a vessel whose crew he has just murdered. This movie was filmed in the Whitsundays Islands of Australia, which is one of the best sailing destinations ...

    This adventure-comedy follows the high journeys of Steve Zissou, a character adaptation of French oceanographer Jacques-Yves Cousteau. It follows his ocean expedition when tracking the ‘jaguar shark' that apparently ate his partner, Esteban. Esteban had been working with Zissou on a documentary about mysterious circumstances by a shark. This is a s...

    Legendary Norwegian explorer and ethnographer Thor Heyerdahl believes that the South Sea Islands were originally colonized by South Americans. Thor, who fears water and doesn't know how to swim, partakes on a voyage in 1947 to prove his belief. Together with five crew members, set sail from Peru on a balsa-wood ancient raft. Even though their only ...

    A 14-year-old sailor by the name Laura Dekker sets sail on a two-year voyage in pursuit of her dream to become the world's youngest sailor. Laura sets out from Holland and sails throughout the world. Apart from the occasional foul language that Laura uses now and then on the documentary, this is an excellent film that shows what one can achieve whe...

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    • Kon-Tiki (1950) Let’s start with one of the best sailing movies ever made. In 1947, Heyerdahl and five others sailed from Peru on a balsa wood raft. This is the classic Academy Award winning documentary of their astonishing journey across 4,300 miles of the Pacific Ocean.
    • Red Dot on the Ocean (2014) Once labelled a ‘youth-at-risk’, 30-year old Matt Rutherford risked it all in an attempt to become the first person to sail solo non-stop around North and South America.
    • The Dove (1974) Produced by Gregory Peck, this coming-of-age adventure is based on the true story of Robin Lee Graham. At 16, he set sail in a 23ft sloop determined to be the youngest person to sail around the world.
    • Wind (1992) In over 140 years of competition, the US has lost the America’s Cup just once. This is a fictional story of the American challengers intent on winning back sailing’s top prize.
    • Waterworld (1995) It’s the year 2500, and the ice caps have melted, and sea level rise has claimed the world. The Mariner (Kevin Costner) lives as a wandering nomad on the oceans in his custom-built trimaran.
    • White Squall (1996) Based on a true story, White Squall is the story of the brigantine Albatross and her crew of college-aged men. Directed by Ridley Scott and staring Jeff Bridges as the salty Skipper, the movie is captivating and authentic.
    • Wind (1992) – The Story of the World’s Biggest Sailing Prize. Even cruising sailors will love this inspirational story of an underdog attempt to take back the America’s Cup.
    • Captain Ron (1992) Absolutely no list of sailing movies is complete without including Captain Ron. And love it or hate it, it deserves to be in top place.
  2. Mar 7, 2024 · With its gripping narrative, powerful performances, and stark cinematography, The Deep (2012) is a poignant and intense exploration of human endurance in the face of incredible odds. Over 1K filmgoers have voted on the 40+ Best Lost At Sea Movies. Current Top 3: Cast Away, Adrift, Titanic.

  3. Paradies der Matrosen. 30. Genre (s): Comedy. Release year: 1959. Running time: 102 min. Paradise for Sailors (German: Paradies der Matrosen) is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Margit Saad, Boy Gobert and Mara Lane.The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. read more.

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  5. Aug 9, 2021 · The movie shows a harsh reality of what could happen when the sea turns against a sailor with twists and turns. Turn your survival mode on before you start the movie, get the popcorn, and enjoy a breath-taking one-actor performance that will leave you speechless. Wind (1992) America's Cup is one of the most important races in competitive sailing.