Captain Phillips
Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman
The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the U.S.-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years.
Why you'll love it
Based on a true story, it depicts the 2009 hijacking of a U.S. container ship by Somali pirates.
The Sea Hawk
Errol Flynn, Brenda Marshall, Claude Rains
Geoffrey Thorpe, a buccaneer, is hired by Queen Elizabeth I to nag the Spanish Armada. The Armada is waiting for the attack on England and Thorpe surprises them with attacks on their galleons where he shows his skills on the sword.
Why you'll love it
A classic pirate film about an English privateer who defends his nation against the Spanish Armada.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
Russell Crowe, Paul Bettany, Billy Boyd
During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America.
Why you'll love it
A historical naval drama set during the Napoleonic Wars, featuring naval warfare and piracy.
Treasure Island
Bobby Driscoll, Robert Newton, Basil Sydney
The treasure seeking adventures of young Jim Hawkins and pirate captain Long John Silver.
Why you'll love it
Based on Robert Louis Stevenson's novel, it's a tale of buccaneers and buried gold.
Black Sea
Jude Law, Scoot McNairy, Ben Mendelsohn
In order to make good with his former employers, a submarine captain takes a job with a shadowy backer to search the depths of the Black Sea for a submarine rumored to be loaded with gold.
Why you'll love it
A modern-day pirate story about a submarine captain and his crew who search for a sunken treasure.