Here we've displayed a list of the best Fishing films : The Cove(2009), Nanook of the North(1922), The End of the Line(2009), Man of Aran(1934), A River Runs Through It(1992), Bait(2019), The Old Man and the Sea(1958), Travelling North(1987), Salmon Fishing in the Yemen(2011), Grumpier Old Men(1995), Monkey Beach(2020), Thunder Bay(1953) ... ...
Documentary
USA
2009
94 Minutes
activist fisherman filmmaker trainer emotional shocking rousing taiji, japan fishing animal cruelty activism quest 2000s
Using state-of-the-art equipment, a group of activists, led by renowned dolphin trainer Ric O'Barry, infiltrate a cove near Taijii, Japan to expose both a shocking instance of animal abuse and a serious threat to human health.
Documentary
USA|France
1922
79 Minutes
Nyla Cunayou Allee Allegoo Berry Kroeger
inuit father mother baby spirited striking arctic quebec survival native people family fishing hunting quest discovery 1920s
In this silent predecessor to the modern documentary, film-maker Robert J. Flaherty spends one year following the lives of Nanook and his family, Inuits living in the Arctic Circle.
Documentary
UK
2009
82 Minutes
narrator fisherman expert documentarian fascinating disturbing boat ocean office fishing depleted resources politics nature fall discovery 2000s
Documentary filmmaker Rupert Murray examines the devastating effect that overfishing has had on the world's fish populations and argues that drastic action must be taken to reverse these trends.
Documentary
UK
1934
74 Minutes
Colman "Tiger" King Maggie Dirrane Michael Dillane Pat Mullin
fisherman farmer wife son bleak striking ireland island aran islands survival farming family poverty fishing discovery sacrifice 1930s
In this blend of documentary and fictional narrative from pioneering filmmaker Robert Flaherty, the everyday trials of life on Ireland's unforgiving Aran Islands are captured with attention to naturalistic beauty and historical detail.
Drama
USA
1992
123 Minutes
Craig Sheffer Brad Pitt Tom Skerritt Brenda Blethyn Emily Lloyd Edie McClurg Stephen Shellen Nicole Burdette Susan Traylor Joseph Gordon-Levitt Vann Gravage
teacher reporter minister brother father mother emotional spirited montana wilderness household family fishing nature meaning of life rebellion growing up discovery rivalry 1930s
The story about two sons of a stern minister -- one reserved, one rebellious -- growing up in rural Montana while devoted to fly fishing.
Drama
UK
2019
89 Minutes
Morgan Val Baker Georgia Ellery Martin Ellis Chloe Endean Stacey Guthrie Giles King Edward Rowe Simon Shepherd Tristan Sturrock Janet Thirlaway Isaac Woodvine
fisherman brother tourist love interest local brooding melancholy somber suspenseful cornwall seaside harbor cottage united kingdom ship fishing loss of job tourism struggle anger
Martin is a fisherman without a boat, his brother Steven having re-purposed it as a tourist tripper. With their childhood home now a get-away for London money, Martin is displaced to the estate above the harbour.
Adventure
USA
1958
86 Minutes
Spencer Tracy Felipe Pazos Harry Bellaver Donald Diamond Don Blackman Joey Ray Richard Alameda Tony Rosa Carlos Rivera Robert Alderette Mauritz Hugo
fisherman young boy dockworker fish brooding dreamy profound cuba boat casablanca, morocco africa fishing bad luck obsession underdog quest discovery 1950s
An old Cuban fisherman's dry spell is broken when he hooks a gigantic fish that drags him out to sea.
Comedy, Drama
Australia|Canada
1987
96 Minutes
communist widower retiree second wife daughter doctor cheeky emotional touching sad australia melbourne, australia small town aging retirement illness fishing marriage family love
After their late-life marriage, a middle-aged Australian couple move to the countryside. Their life and tempestuous marriage is detailed.
Romance, Comedy, Drama
UK
2011
111 Minutes
Ewan McGregor Emily Blunt Amr Waked Kristin Scott Thomas Tom Mison Rachael Stirling Catherine Steadman Jill Baker Waleed Akhtar
scientist businesswoman sheik spokeswoman prime minister quirky amusing heartwarming united kingdom yemen lake laboratory fishing cross-cultural relations unlikely romance love quest 2010s
A fisheries expert is approached by a consultant to help realize a sheik's vision of bringing the sport of fly-fishing to the desert and embarks on an upstream journey of faith and fish to prove the impossible possible.
Comedy
USA
1995
100 Minutes
Jack Lemmon Walter Matthau Ann-Margret Sophia Loren Burgess Meredith Kevin Pollak Daryl Hannah Ann Morgan Guilbert Katie Sagona Wayne A. Evenson
father fisherman grandfather restaurant owner son daughter hilarious madcap heartwarming amusing minnesota lake fishing boat restaurant home boat courtship friendship fishing funeral
John and Max resolve to save their beloved bait shop from turning into an Italian restaurant, just as its new female owner catches Max's attention.
Mystery & Thriller
Canada
2020
103 Minutes
Adam Beach Nathaniel Arcand Grace Dove Sera-Lys McArthur Glen Gould Joel Oulette Stefany Mathias Miika Bryce Whiskeyjack
native american tomboy confident engaging emotional intricate british columbia indian reservation village canada beach ocean outsider's life swimming fighting fishing adventure discovery growing up love
In an effort to turn her life around, a young indigenous woman returns to her hometown and discovers how dysfunctional her family has become.
Adventure
USA
1953
102 Minutes
James Stewart Joanne Dru Dan Duryea Gilbert Roland Marcia Henderson Robert Monet Jay C. Flippen Antonio Moreno Harry Morgan Fortunio Bonanova
oil driller oil worker fisherman daughter sister love interest engaging spirited louisiana coast oil drilling platform fishing boat family home small town prospecting oil culture clash fishing small-town life rivalry
Shrimpers and oilmen clash when an ambitious wildcatter begins constructing an off-shore oilrig.
Mystery & Thriller
USA
2000
129 Minutes
George Clooney Mark Wahlberg John C. Reilly Diane Lane William Fichtner John Hawkes Allen Payne Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Karen Allen Cherry Jones Bob Gunton
fisherman captain friend beautiful woman rescue worker boat captain dark thrilling emotional gripping frightening ocean ship port massachusetts yacht atlantic ocean storm hurricane death
An unusually intense storm pattern catches some commercial fishermen unaware and puts them in mortal danger.
Drama
Australia
2006
123 Minutes
Laura Linney Gabriel Byrne Deborra-Lee Furness John Howard Leah Purcell Stelios Yiakmis Simon Stone Sean Rees-Wemyss Eva Lazzaro Chris Heywood Alice Garner
husband wife friend sheriff father electrician dark emotional suspenseful countryside river household funeral jindabyne, australia murder marriage fishing racism discovery mystery
After four men on a fishing trip discover a dead body in the water, they choose to delay reporting it and continue fishing.
Comedy, Drama
USA|UK
1975
88 Minutes
Peter Fonda Warren Oates Margot Kidder Burgess Meredith Harry Dean Stanton Sylvia Miles Elizabeth Ashley William Hickey
rich kid fishing guide grandfather girlfriend wife businessman spirited amusing cheeky key west, fla. boat class conflict business scheme competition fishing family ties rivalry 1970s
A young drifter returns to his home in Key West, Florida and attempts to open a fishing charter business, provoking a dangerous feud with a rival fishing sea captain.
Drama
UK
2017
100 Minutes
Tom Varey Esme Creed-Miles Angus Imrie Gianlucca Galluci Ethan Wilkie Abraham Lewis Daisy Edgar-Jones Shaun Dooley Sally Lindsay Sian Brooke Adrian Hood
child man teen boy teen girl amusing brooding charming engaging moving quirky yorkshire, england village fishing friendship adventure growing up 1990s
Summertime, 1994. In a quiet mining village just outside Doncaster, a rumour stirs about the legend of a giant carp in the nearby decoy ponds. Trevor takes watch one night at the water's ... See full summary »
Kids & Family, Adventure
USA
1963
90 Minutes
Chuck Connors Luke Halpin Kathleen Maguire Connie Scott Jane Rose Joe Higgins Robertson White George Applewhite
fisherman son wife flipper sheriff heartwarming gripping florida beach ocean boat dolphin fishing competition friendship family nursing adventure rescue 1960s
Sandy is distraught when, having saved Flipper by pulling out a spear, his father insists the dolphin be released. A grateful Flipper, however, returns the favor when Sandy is threatened by Sharks.
Mystery & Thriller
Australia
2007
90 Minutes
David Nerlich Diana Glenn Maeve Dermody Andy Rodoreda Ben Oxenbould Fiona Press
killer crocodile pregnant woman gory australia everglades adam fishing terror transformation
A terrifying tale of survival in the mangrove swamps of Northern Australia
Drama
Brazil
1987
100 Minutes
Carlos Alberto Riccelli Cássia Kiss Ney Latorraca Dira Paes Paulo Vinicius Ruy Polanah Maria Silvia Bebeto Bahia Lutero Luiz Vanja Orico Marcos Palmeira
man dolphin woman family member child creature creative passionate engaging village brazil waterfront pregnancy supernatural sex childbirth village life fishing metamorphosis love
A dolphin takes the form of a human man in order to seduce the women of a fishing village.
Adventure
USA
1930
76 Minutes
fisherman love interest romantic rival man young woman businesswoman emotional engaging gripping alaska family home small town fishing village romance love triangle class distinctions fishing schemes employment rivalry
A salmon fisherman has to choose between a bad girl and a society doll.
Adventure
USA
1953
102 Minutes
Robert Wagner Terry Moore Gilbert Roland J. Carrol Naish Richard Boone Angela Clarke Peter Graves Jay Novello Jacques Aubuchon Gloria Gordon Harry Carey Jr.
scuba diver business owner father daughter son fisherman spectacular melodramatic dreamy boat gulf of mexico florida star-crossed lovers fishing passion parental pressure family feud sabotage rivalry forbidden love
Fierce competition among sponge fishermen forces a Greek-American family to fish in the dangerous 12-mile reef area off the western coast of Florida.
Comedy
USA
1994
85 Minutes
Charles Grodin Kieran Culkin Mary Steenburgen Christian Culkin Al Mancini Troy Evans Roy Brocksmith Glenn Shadix Dick O'Neill Wayne Grace Chris Owen
teen boy rival mother father neighbor theater owner hilarious charming uplifting family home movie theater lake indiana small town family small-town life friendship fishing games childhood
It is now summer in the Parker family and the usual number of events is happening in their separate lives.
Comedy
USA
1969
92 Minutes
Jerry Lewis Peter Lawford Anne Francis Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez Jimmy Miller Kathleen Freeman Jennifer Edwards Eleanor Audley Henry Corden Sylvia Lewis Philip Pine
insurance salesman husband doctor best friend wife madcap melodramatic california chile doctor's office operating room boat diagnosis insurance fraud fishing debt double-cross infidelity discovery revenge
Man (Lewis) is told by his doctor (Lawford), and best friend, that he has a terminal illness. At his wife's urging, he lives life to the fullest, racking up insurmountable debts. When the ... See full summary »
Comedy
1964
120 Minutes
Rock Hudson Paula Prentiss Maria Perschy John McGiver Roscoe Karns Charlene Holt James Westerfield Norman Alden Forrest Lewis Regis Toomey Tyler McVey
fiancée salesman friend publicist fisherman boss madcap lighthearted amusing endearing san francisco department store outdoors lake deception competition fishing unlikely allies love triangle love
An all-talk tackle salesman (Rock Hudson) is forced by a PR woman (Paula Prentiss) to fish in a tournament.
Comedy
2008
100 Minutes
Jay Chou Eric Tsang Charlene Choi Wilson Chen Wang Gang Ng Man-Tat Bryan Leung Eddy Ko Kenneth Tsang Jing Wu Huang Bo
hero orphan star player amusing well basketball court kung fu fishing talent underdog
Fang Shi Jie (Jay Chou) combines his amazing skills in kung fu and basketball to become a star player for his team.
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
2015
87 Minutes
Denis Menochet Barry Keoghan Goda Letkauskaite Eileen Davies Sean Buckley Rupert Procter
father son teen boy hunter fisherman hitman gritty frenetic suspenseful norfolk fishing boat rural community hunting fishing father/son relationship adventure discovery pursuit 2010s
Adventure
1932
80 Minutes
Edward G. Robinson Zita Johann Richard Arlen Leila Bennett Vince Barnett J. Carrol Naish William Ricciardi Edwin Maxwell
fisherman coworker sister young man engaging melodramatic boat cabin small town bedroom church jealousy sharks fishing love triangle wedding infidelity rivalry revenge 1930s
A Portuguese tuna fisherman (Edward G. Robinson) catches his bride (Zita Johann) with his first mate (Richard Arlen).