
The Caine Mutiny
When a US Naval captain shows signs of mental instability that jeopardize his ship, the first officer relieves him of command and faces court martial for mutiny.
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The Cruel Sea
1953★ 7.0
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Sink the Bismarck!
1960★ 6.9
The story of the breakout of the German battleship Bismarck—accompanied by the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen—during the early days of World War II. The Bismarck and her sister ship, Tirpitz, were the most powerful battleships in the European theater of World War II. The British Navy must find and destroy Bismarck before it can escape into the convoy lanes to inflict severe damage on the cargo shipping which was the lifeblood of the British Isles. With eight 15 inch guns, it was capable of destroying every ship in a convoy while remaining beyond the range of all Royal Navy warships.

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2020★ 7.4
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H.M.S. Defiant
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A Few Good Men
1992★ 7.5
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Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
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In Which We Serve
1942★ 6.8
The story of the HMS Torrin, from its construction to its sinking in the Mediterranean during action in World War II. The ship’s first and only commanding officer is Captain E.V. Kinross, who trains his men not only to be loyal to him and the country, but—most importantly—to themselves.

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Top Gun: Maverick
2022★ 8.2
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Eye of the Needle
1981★ 6.7
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Sands of Iwo Jima
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