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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island
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Journey 2: The Mysterious Island(2012)

5.7
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PG
94Minutes

17-year-old Sean Anderson receives a coded distress signal from a mysterious island where no island should exist. Unable to stop him from tracking the signal to its source, Sean's new stepfather, Hank, joins the quest that will take them first to the South Pacific, and then to a place few people have ever seen. Or lived to tell about. It's a place of stunning beauty, strange and threatening life forms, volcanoes, mountains of gold and more than one astonishing secret. Together with Gabato, the only helicopter pilot willing to risk the trip, and Gabato's beautiful, strong-willed daughter Kailani, they set out to find the island, rescue its lone human inhabitant and escape before seismic shockwaves force the island underwater and bury its treasures forever.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1997)

5.6
TV_PG

Set in the year 1868, a monster is terrorizing the seas and a professor, a sailor, and a harpooner join an expedition to hunt it down. Little do they know, they will encounter Captain Nemo and his futuristic submarine, the Nautilus, and discover the mysterious wonders that lie beneath the surface.

Secret of Cerulean Sand
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Secret of Cerulean Sand (2002)

7.9

Jane's mother dies when she is born, and her father, a rich English aristocrat, soon remarries to a woman with a son, William, who despises his new father and brother. George and Jane grow up with a dream to make a flying machine. George believes the distant Asian sands hold a secret: a mysterious cerulean sand which can make machines fly. He goes on an expedition to find it, and soon is reported executed for treason. William disappears too. After she recieves an unsigned letter holding a handful of pale-blue sand which floats in the air, Jane is sure her brother is alive and leaves to the East to find him and prove him innocent. There are many mysteries to unravel in store for Jane and her new friends on her journey. But perhaps a mystery should forever remain a mystery...

The Story of Fifteen Boys
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The Story of Fifteen Boys(1987)

7.3
67Minutes

Cast ashore on a desert island after a fierce ocean storm, fifteen school boys find their lives changed forever. Who cut the lines that sent their ship to sea with no captain or crew? Why are pirates after the boys' new-found friend? Will they ever get home again? The excitement unfolds in scene after thrilling scene.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea(1997)

5.1
NR
95Minutes

In the 1860s, a group of sailors join Captain Nemo on the futuristic submarine Nautilus. They embark on a thrilling adventure beneath the sea, facing shipwrecks, captivity, and rescue missions. Based on the works of Jules Verne, this psychotronic film explores themes of sincerity, friendship, and love triangle.

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5 Weeks in a Balloon
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5 Weeks in a Balloon(1977)

7.4
60Minutes

An elderly English doctor and his 14-year old American nephew go on a perilous journey to Africa in an hot air balloon with an African guide, to retrieve a precious diamond from the top of a volcanic rock, as a gift for Queen Victoria.

A Journey to the Center of the Earth
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A Journey to the Center of the Earth(1977)

6.6
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60Minutes

Following the instructions on a mysterious parchment, Prof. Lindenbrock and his companion, Alex, discover and explore the center of the Earth, a mysterious place full of dangerous electrical storms, prehistoric reptiles and swamp monsters. Based on author Jules Verne's fantasy novel, this animated adventure follows the explorers' struggles to survive and prove their findings to the rest of the world.

The Impossible Voyage
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The Impossible Voyage(1904)

7.5
NR
20Minutes

The Impossible Voyage follows a group of adventurers as they embark on a perilous journey filled with disasters and calamities. From crashing trains to exploding spaceships, they must navigate extreme conditions and use their wits to survive. Based on the works of Jules Verne, this silent film takes viewers on an epic adventure through space and time.

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Master of the World
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Master of the World(1976)

6.3
60Minutes

April 1910. Inspector John Strock travels to Morganton, North Carolina. There, the government entrusts him with a mission of the utmost importance: to climb and inspect a mountain called the Eagle's Nest from which alarming flaming trails escape...

Fifteen Boys Adrift
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Fifteen Boys Adrift(1982)

6.5
85Minutes

A troop of children from eight to thirteen, abandoned on an island, struggling for life in the midst of passion fueled by the differences of nationalities. A story in the style of Robinson Crusoe revisited by Jules Verne.

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
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20,000 Leagues Under the Sea(1907)

5.7
10Minutes

A group of explorers embark on a journey to discover the mysteries of the deep sea, encountering fascinating creatures and a charismatic captain named Nemo.

Off on a Comet
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Off on a Comet(1979)

5
51Minutes

A Russian count and a French captain and his corporal survey the Algerian coast. Suddenly they are swept up in a mysterious storm. Afterwards, their world is unfamiliar, but they find a science professor who leads them into a new adventure.

based on the works of jules verne

Discover a curated collection of movies and TV series that are inspired by the captivating and imaginative works of Jules Verne. Dive into a world of adventure, science fiction, and exploration with these thrilling creations that pay homage to the genius of one of literature's greatest visionaries.

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