18 Best Movies About Cruise Ships (2024)

3.2 out of 4 stars

From Giuseppe Tornatore, starring Tim Roth, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Mélanie Thierry, Bill Nunn
Rated R

The Legend of 1900 is a 1998 Italian drama film directed by Giuseppe Tornatore. The film tells the story of a baby, secretly left on an ocean liner in 1900, and named 'Legend' by the orphanage director who raises him. As Legend grows up, he finds himself drawn to the ship's piano, and soon becomes a virtuoso. After a romantic encounter with a beautiful passenger, he chooses to remain on the ship, never setting foot on land and never aging. As the years pass, he comes to be known as the 'mythical' 'Legend of the Pianista del Piroscafo'. Through his friendship with Max, a stoker on the ship, Legend is able to lead a solitary life of music and friendship on the sea. The film follows Legend's story until the ship is finally decommissioned and his fate is revealed.

3.2 out of 4 stars

From James Cameron, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates
Rated PG-13

Titanic is a 1997 American epic romantic disaster film directed, written, co-produced, and co-edited by James Cameron. A fictionalized account of the sinking of the RMS Titanic, it stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet as members of different social classes who fall in love aboard the ship during its ill-fated maiden voyage. The film follows the ill-fated journey of the RMS Titanic, the largest ship in the world, which set sail on April 10, 1912, only to sink five days later after colliding with an iceberg. The film focuses on the story of Jack Dawson and Rose DeWitt Bukater, two passengers aboard the ship who fall in love despite their different social classes. The film includes both historical and fictionalized aspects of the disaster, as well as a reconstructed version of the ship. The film earned a worldwide box office of more than $2 billion, making it the highest-grossing film of all time at the time of its release.

3.2 out of 4 stars

From Directors:Merian C. Cooper,Ernest B. Schoedsack, starring Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong, Bruce Cabot, Frank Reicher
Rated Passed

King Kong is a 1933 American monster adventure film directed and produced by Merian C. Cooper and Ernest B. Schoedsack. The film stars Fay Wray, Robert Armstrong and Bruce Cabot, and follows a group of filmmakers who travel to the mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter a giant gorilla named Kong who proceeds to wreak havoc on the city of New York. After a number of harrowing adventures, Kong is eventually captured and put on display in New York City, where he is eventually destroyed by airplanes. The film is a classic example of early stop-motion animation, and is widely regarded as a classic in the horror and science fiction genres.

3.2 out of 4 stars

From Irving Rapper, starring Bette Davis, Paul Henreid, Claude Rains, Gladys Cooper
Rated Passed

Now, Voyager is a romantic drama film directed by Irving Rapper in 1942. It stars Bette Davis as Charlotte Vale, a repressed Boston spinster who is transformed into a confident woman with the help of her psychiatrist Dr. Jaquith (Claude Rains). Vale embarks on a cruise but meets a young married man, Jerry Durrance (Paul Henried). The two eventually fall in love, but Jerry is already married, and Charlotte must come to terms with her feelings for him. The film follows their turbulent relationship and Charlotte's journey of self discovery, ultimately leading to her newfound independence and self-confidence.

3 out of 4 stars

From Michael Curtiz, starring Edward G. Robinson, Ida Lupino, John Garfield, Alexander Knox
Rated Approved

The Sea Wolf is an American adventure film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Edward G. Robinson, Ida Lupino, and John Garfield. It is based on the novel of the same name by Jack London. The story follows Humphrey Van Weyden (Garfield), a literary critic, who is shipwrecked and taken captive by the ruthless captain Wolf Larsen (Robinson). Larsen is the captain of the seal-hunting schooner, The Ghost, and holds Van Weyden captive while they sail the seas in search of seals. Van Weyden must come to terms with the harsh realities of life on the Ghost, while also struggling to maintain his own moral code in a harsh and unforgiving world. Along the way, he meets Maud Brewster (Lupino), a passenger on the Ghost, who helps to keep him grounded and provides support in a hostile environment. In the end, Van Weyden must confront his inner demons and decide between a life of freedom and one of captivity.

3 out of 4 stars

From Leo McCarey, starring Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Richard Denning, Neva Patterson
Rated Not Rated

3 out of 4 stars

From Norman Z. McLeod, starring Groucho Marx, Harpo Marx, The Marx Brothers, Chico Marx
Rated Not Rated

2.9 out of 4 stars

From John Guillermin, starring Peter Ustinov, Mia Farrow, Simon MacCorkindale, Jane Birkin
Rated PG

2.8 out of 4 stars

From Ronald Neame, starring Gene Hackman, Ernest Borgnine, Shelley Winters, Red Buttons
Rated PG

2.8 out of 4 stars

From Directors:Michael Curtiz,Busby Berkeley, starring Jack Carson, Janis Paige, Doris Day, Don DeFore
Rated Approved

2.6 out of 4 stars

From Stuart Rosenberg, starring Faye Dunaway, Oskar Werner, Lee Grant, Sam Wanamaker
Rated PG

2.4 out of 4 stars

From Martha Coolidge, starring Jack Lemmon, Walter Matthau, Dyan Cannon, Gloria DeHaven
Rated PG-13

2.3 out of 4 stars

From Wolfgang Petersen, starring Richard Dreyfuss, Kurt Russell, Emmy Rossum, Josh Lucas
Rated PG-13

2.2 out of 4 stars

From Steve Beck, starring Julianna Margulies, Gabriel Byrne, Ron Eldard, Desmond Harrington
Rated R

2 out of 4 stars

From Mort Nathan, starring Cuba Gooding Jr., Horatio Sanz, Roselyn Sanchez, Vivica A. Fox
Rated R

1.8 out of 4 stars

From Irwin Allen, starring Michael Caine, Sally Field, Telly Savalas, Peter Boyle
Rated PG

1.8 out of 4 stars

From Rob Hedden, starring Jensen Daggett, Kane Hodder, Todd Caldecott, Tiffany Paulsen
Rated R

1.6 out of 4 stars

From Jan de Bont, starring Sandra Bullock, Jason Patric, Willem Dafoe, Temuera Morrison
Rated PG-13