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86
8.1
/728823/
78
/18322/
76
/11267/
3.9
/1564859/
97
/169/
91
/36184/
87
/21/
cc age 12+

Jaws (1975)
When the seaside community of Amity finds itself under attack by a dangerous great white shark, the town's chief of police, a young marine biologist, and a grizzled shark hunter embark on a desperate quest to kill the beast before it strikes again.
poster
83
7.6
/49622/
74
/732/
71
/656/
4.1
/44116/
95
/59/
88
/960/
81
/22/

Short Cuts (1993)
Many loosely connected characters cross paths in this film, based on the stories of Raymond Carver. Waitress Doreen Piggot accidentally runs into a boy with her car. Soon after walking away, the child lapses into a coma. While at the hospital, the boy's grandfather tells his son, Howard, about his past affairs. Meanwhile, a baker starts harassing the family when they fail to pick up the boy's birthday cake.
poster
83
7.8
/40822/
76
/673/
74
/558/
3.9
/40718/
95
/37/
90
/819/
90
/16/

To Have and Have Not (1945)
A Martinique charter boat skipper gets mixed up with the underground French resistance operatives during WWII.
poster
Apple TV
82
8.0
/203387/
80
/7153/
78
/2477/
3.9
/408347/
94
/301/
91
/563/
72
/46/
cc age 13+

CODA (2021)
As a CODA (Child of Deaf Adults), Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family. When the family's fishing business is threatened, Ruby finds herself torn between pursuing her love of music and her fear of abandoning her parents.
poster
Kanopy
81
7.4
/44148/
70
/676/
69
/389/
3.9
/27533/
93
/141/
81
/1066/
86
/31/
cc age 17+

In the Bedroom (2001)
Summertime on the coast of Maine, "In the Bedroom" centers on the inner dynamics of a family in transition. Matt Fowler is a doctor practicing in his native Maine and is married to New York born Ruth Fowler, a music teacher. His son is involved in a love affair with a local single mother. As the beauty of Maine's brief and fleeting summer comes to an end, these characters find themselves in the midst of unimaginable tragedy.
poster
GuideDoc
81
7.6
/14277/
72
/377/
71
/318/
3.5
/28815/
100
/35/
80
/279/
cc age 12+

Nanook of the North (1922)
This pioneering documentary film depicts the lives of the indigenous Inuit people of Canada's northern Quebec region. Although the production contains some fictional elements, it vividly shows how its resourceful subjects survive in such a harsh climate, revealing how they construct their igloo homes and find food by hunting and fishing. The film also captures the beautiful, if unforgiving, frozen landscape of the Great White North, far removed from conventional civilization.
poster
Netflix
78
8.1
/35423/
76
/1481/
78
/442/
3.6
/37184/
75
/8/
87
/207/
cc age 15+

Seaspiracy (2021)
Passionate about ocean life, a filmmaker sets out to document the harm that humans do to marine species — and uncovers an alarming global conspiracy.
poster
Hoopla
81
78
7.9
/11755/
78
/242/
74
/179/
3.8
/6721/
94
/18/
89
/173/
81
/7/

Captains Courageous (1937)
Harvey, the arrogant and spoiled son of an indulgent absentee-father, falls overboard from a transatlantic steamship and is rescued by a fishing vessel on the Grand Banks. Harvey fails to persuade them to take him ashore, nor convince the crew of his wealth. The captain offers him a low-paid job, until they return to port, as part of the crew that turns him into a mature, considerate young man.
poster
Criterion Channel
78
7.4
/16927/
72
/276/
71
/325/
3.9
/33517/
90
/31/
83
/162/
76
/19/

Rosetta (1999)
Young, impulsive Rosetta lives a hard and stressful life as she struggles to support herself and her alcoholic mother. Refusing all charity, she is desperate to maintain a dignified job.
poster
Kanopy
77
6.9
/2148/
67
/108/
67
/32/
3.6
/3496/
98
/60/
78
/8/
78
/16/

Luzzu (2021)
Jesmark, a struggling fisherman on the island of Malta, is forced to turn his back on generations of tradition and risk everything by entering the world of black market fishing to provide for his girlfriend and newborn baby.
poster
75
7.2
/70231/
73
/1669/
70
/1165/
3.6
/52525/
80
/45/
83
/2073/
68
/22/
cc age 13+

A River Runs Through It (1992)
The Maclean brothers, Paul and Norman, live a relatively idyllic life in rural Montana, spending much of their time fly fishing. The sons of a minister, the boys eventually part company when Norman moves east to attend college, leaving his rebellious brother to find trouble back home. When Norman finally returns, the siblings resume their fishing outings, and assess where they've been and where they're going.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
74
6.8
/1296/
68
/40/
62
/29/
3.7
/3885/
96
/25/
80
/1/

Gaza Mon Amour (2021)
In Gaza, 60-year-old fisherman Issa has been secretly in love with Siham, a widow who works at the market. One day, the discovery of an ancient phallic statue of Apollo in his fishing net changes his life. With newfound confidence, he decides to approach Siham but problems arise when authorities become involved with this mysterious and potent treasure.
poster
74
7.9
/476166/
78
/11329/
77
/7599/
3.9
/526511/
76
/219/
89
/26324/
58
/42/
cc age 12+

Big Fish (2003)
Throughout his life Edward Bloom has always been a man of big appetites, enormous passions and tall tales. In his later years, he remains a huge mystery to his son, William. Now, to get to know the real man, Will begins piecing together a true picture of his father from flashbacks of his amazing adventures.
poster
78
72
7.8
/9561/
72
/165/
72
/128/
3.8
/7733/
86
/14/
87
/124/

Libeled Lady (1936)
When a major newspaper accuses wealthy socialite Connie Allenbury of being a home-wrecker, and she files a multi-million-dollar libel lawsuit, the publication's frazzled head editor, Warren Haggerty, must find a way to turn the tables on her. Soon Haggerty's harried fiancée, Gladys Benton, and his dashing friend Bill Chandler are in on a scheme that aims to discredit Connie, with amusing and unexpected results.
poster
71
6.9
/227/
70
/14/
48
/6/
3.6
/797/
95
/22/

Against the Tide (2023)
Two friends, both Indigenous fishermen, are driven to desperation by a dying sea. Their friendship begins to fracture as they take very different paths to provide for their struggling families.
poster
Hoopla
70
6.5
/1772/
70
/14/
64
/22/
3.4
/633/
91
/11/
60
/8/

Islands in the Stream (1977)
An isolated sculptor is visited by his three sons just before the start of WWII.
poster
69
6.7
/17433/
69
/940/
67
/319/
3.1
/12643/
69
/187/
84
/167/
61
/32/
cc age 13+

Land (2021)
Edee, in the aftermath of an unfathomable event, finds herself unable to stay connected to the world she once knew and in the face of that uncertainty, retreats to the magnificent, but unforgiving, wilds of the Rockies. After a local hunter brings her back from the brink of death, she must find a way to live again.
poster
Hulu
75
69
7.1
/5630/
71
/262/
69
/93/
3.9
/16334/
100
/40/
57
/22/
83
/9/
cc age 14+

Bait (2019)
Martin Ward is a cove fisherman, without a boat. His brother Steven has repurposed their father’s vessel as a tourist tripper, driving a wedge between the brothers. With their childhood home now a getaway for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the picturesque harbour. As his struggle to restore the family to their traditional place creates increasing friction with tourists and locals alike, a tragedy at the heart of the family changes his world.
poster
67
5.6
/3688/
59
/143/
54
/99/
3.1
/4264/
100
/13/
56
/74/
74
/7/

Vixen! (1968)
In a Canadian mountain resort, Vixen resides with her naive pilot husband. While he's away flying in tourists, she sleeps with practically everybody including a husband and his wife, and even her biker brother. However, the only one she won't bed is her brother's friend... who is Black.
poster
81
67
7.5
/5104/
74
/106/
71
/85/
3.9
/8126/
100
/15/
89
/23/

The Breaking Point (1950)
A fisherman with money problems hires out his boat to transport criminals.
poster
Kanopy
77
66
7.2
/2762/
71
/55/
68
/50/
3.8
/2750/
92
/48/
83
/79/
77
/11/

To the Sea (2010)
Before leaving for Rome with his mother, five year old Natan is taken by his father, Jorge, on an epic journey to the pristine Chinchorro reef off the coast of Mexico. As they fish, swim, and sail the turquoise waters of the open sea, Natan discovers the beauty of his Mayan heritage and learns to live in harmony with life above and below the surface, as the bond between father and son grows stronger before their inevitable farewell.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
66
7.0
/20908/
70
/735/
66
/343/
3.4
/5895/
60
/68/
66
/164/
57
/20/
cc age 14+

The Grand Seduction (2014)
A small fishing village must procure a local doctor to secure a lucrative business contract. When unlikely candidate and big city doctor Paul Lewis lands in their lap for a trial residence, the townsfolk rally together to charm him into staying. As the doctor’s time in the village winds to a close, acting mayor Murray French has no choice but to pull out all the stops and begin The Grand Seduction.
poster
69
64
7.1
/6781/
74
/184/
69
/138/
3.6
/5862/
60
/15/
73
/79/

Man's Favorite Sport? (1964)
Roger Willoughby is a renowned fishing expert, who, unbeknownst to his friends, co-workers, or boss, has never cast a line in his life. One day, he crosses paths with Abigail Paige, a sweetly annoying girl who has just badgered his boss into signing Roger up for an annual fishing tournament.
poster
Kanopy
69
64
6.5
/3951/
64
/166/
65
/100/
3.7
/11659/
83
/54/
54
/58/
81
/17/

Leviathan (2012)
An experimental portrait of the North American commercial fishing industry through the lens of GoPro cameras placed on a fishing vessel off the coast of New England.
poster
Netflix
62
6.6
/8652/
71
/727/
73
/296/
3.0
/5986/
68
/25/
74
/57/
48
/7/
cc age 11+

Blue Miracle (2021)
To save their cash-strapped orphanage, a guardian and his kids partner with a washed-up boat captain for a chance to win a lucrative fishing competition.
poster
Hoopla
58
6.7
/34670/
68
/541/
63
/403/
3.1
/7343/
53
/129/
61
/694/
47
/31/
cc age 17+

The Shipping News (2001)
An emotionally-beaten man with his young daughter moves to his ancestral home in Newfoundland to reclaim his life.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
56
6.0
/4344/
53
/55/
60
/76/
3.1
/1402/
48
/123/
33
/99/
47
/36/
cc age 16+

Silver City (2004)
The discovery of a corpse and the ensuing probe by an idealistic journalist threatens to unravel a bumbling local politician's campaign for governor of Colorado.
poster
56
6.3
/32144/
68
/1017/
61
/490/
3.1
/15700/
41
/27/
56
/622/
41
/8/

Every Which Way but Loose (1978)
Philo Beddoe is your regular, easygoing, truck-driving guy. He's also the best bar-room brawler west of the Rockies. And he lives with a 165-pound orangutan named Clyde. Like other guys, Philo finally falls in love - with a flighty singer who leads him on a screwball chase across the American Southwest. Nothing's in the way except a motorcycle gang, some cops, and legendary brawler Tank Murdock.
poster
55
6.7
/31455/
69
/1081/
64
/414/
3.1
/12916/
20
/20/
63
/1140/
46
/14/
cc age 14+

Grumpier Old Men (1995)
A family wedding reignites the ancient feud between next-door neighbors and fishing buddies John and Max. Meanwhile, a sultry Italian divorcée opens a restaurant at the local bait shop, alarming the locals who worry she'll scare the fish away. But she's less interested in seafood than she is in cooking up a hot time with Max.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
54
5.8
/14134/
62
/1258/
57
/426/
2.9
/16249/
63
/41/
39
/78/
51
/16/
cc age 14+

I Think We're Alone Now (2018)
After a catastrophe destroys most of humanity, recluse Del lives in his small, empty town, content with the utopia he has methodically created for himself, until an interloper, young Grace, disrupts his solitude.
poster
Disney Plus
59
54
5.9
/6635/
61
/223/
65
/243/
2.8
/14475/
53
/73/
cc age 7+

The Thirteenth Year (1999)
A teen learns that his birth mother is a mermaid after he begins to grow fins and slimy scales on his thirteenth birthday.
poster
75
53
7.7
/3164/
77
/58/
76
/84/
3.6
/1594/

Dog Barbos and Unusual Cross (1961)
This is the very first silent slapstick comedy short about adventures of Worldly, Coward, and Fool. What's more fun: fishing with worms, or dynamite? Three friends decided to have a blast! Unfortunately their dog Barbos just loves playing fetch. And this time that stick was used for blast fishing. Barbos saw people throwing a smoking stick in a water, and fetched it right back to his owners. The "unusual cross" part begins when owners try to outrun the dog with dynamite.
poster
59
53
6.3
/7246/
59
/79/
54
/76/
3.2
/2057/
65
/99/
49
/765/
65
/30/
cc age 17+

Jindabyne (2006)
Outside the Australian town of Jindabyne, local man Stuart Kane is on a fishing trip with friends when they discover the body of a murdered girl.
poster
Disney Plus
67
50
6.7
/1463/
70
/212/
64
/86/
3.3
/2810/

How to Fish (1942)
Goofy's demonstration of fishing is fouled up by his clumsy casting and fly fishing, and problems with his boat.
poster
65
50
6.6
/2091/
64
/75/
63
/83/
3.4
/5147/
66
/90/

The Cook (1918)
In an attempt at greater efficiency, the chef and waiter of a fancy oceanside restaurant wreak havoc in the establishment. Adding to the complications is the arrival of a robber.
poster
69
47
7.1
/2255/
70
/106/
69
/121/
3.4
/1659/

Neither Seen Nor Recognized (1958)
In a small French village, everything would be quiet if the local wildlife cop was not being ridiculed by a smart poacher.
poster
74
45
7.7
/1696/
74
/30/
73
/57/
3.7
/1763/

Cat Fishin' (1947)
Tom is a feline fisherman, Jerry is his live bait, and Spike is the bulldog guarding the lake.
poster
Netflix
68
45
6.6
/1439/
69
/99/
67
/39/
3.5
/5038/

Fanatyk (2017)
As a son deals with his own struggles, he must calm his father's obsession with fishing before his outlandish behavior ruins the entire family.
poster
Starz
53
43
6.0
/5010/
56
/98/
52
/71/
2.9
/1085/
55
/33/
44
/284/
57
/13/

The Groomsmen (2006)
Blue-collar Paulie prepares for fatherhood and his forthcoming wedding to Sue by hanging out with his groomsmen. Brother Jimbo, cousin Mike, and his pals fill the reunion with drinking, boys-will-be-boys antics and a few unexpected personal confessions. But, when the bonding devolves into accusations and regret, Paulie has to decide whether he's ready to tie the knot and take this big step into adulthood.
poster
Disney Plus
68
39
6.9
/1128/
70
/73/
66
/56/
3.4
/1593/

Goofy and Wilbur (1939)
Goofy goes fishing with his best friend, Wilbur, a grasshopper.
poster
Hoopla
40
37
4.9
/11074/
56
/253/
48
/159/
2.4
/4305/
4
/26/
37
/349/

Gone Fishin' (1997)
Two fishing fanatics get in trouble when their fishing boat gets stolen while on a trip.
poster
81
36
7.5
/1023/
78
/42/
77
/38/
3.8
/2094/
100
/1/

The Book of Fish (2021)
When the scholar Jeong Yak-jeon is exiled to Heuksando Island during the Catholic Persecution of 1801, he decides to write a fish-based encyclopaedia.
poster
66
35
5.5
/283/
45
/10/
42
/9/
3.2
/770/

A Corsican Summer (2022)
Summer in Corsica. In a Corsican village nestled in the mountains everyone experiences summer in his or her own way: children play, teenagers flirt, and the elders comment on the passage of time at their local bar. In the August heat, it doesn't take long for tensions to rise as one family struggles to keep grudges from bubbling to the surface. Sometimes a spark is all that is needed to set the maquis alight.
poster
Disney Plus
62
34
6.3
/964/
63
/59/
62
/60/
3.0
/1378/

The Simple Things (1953)
Mickey and Pluto go fishing. Pluto has a run-in with a clam, who eventually lodges in Pluto's mouth; Mickey thinks the clam is Pluto's tongue and can't understand why Pluto keeps begging for more food. After they get rid of the clam, Mickey's attempts to use his minnows as bait are thwarted by a hungry seagull; he brings his friends, and they chase our heroes away.
poster
Amazon Prime Video
46
33
4.4
/2011/
46
/65/
45
/53/
2.6
/4179/

Blood Hook (1987)
During a local fishing contest, people are being mysteriously dragged into the lake and killed by a giant fish hook. After a sufficient number of deaths, the killer is finally revealed.
poster
73
25
6.9
/735/
71
/12/
61
/16/
3.8
/4201/
88
/2/

License to Live (1999)
Yutaka was fourteen years old when he was run over by a car and fell into a coma. Now, ten years later, he wakes up and realizes that his family is not intact anymore: father, mother and sister live at different places. Yutaka decides to re-open the pony farm that his family once ran.
poster
Kanopy
65
25
6.5
/528/
66
/55/
59
/12/
3.3
/284/
73
/11/
63
/12/

Sushi: The Global Catch (2012)
A look at the global sushi phenomenon and how the hunger for Blue Fin Tuna is impacting the ocean's stock.
poster
59
23
6.7
/515/
60
/13/
61
/15/
3.3
/1128/
43
/31/

Drifters (1929)
A silent film by John Grierson. It tells the story of Britain's North Sea herring fishery.


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