Movies and TvShows featuring "merchant-marine-ship" theme.

During World War II, a group of navy lieutenant officers and merchant marine seamen face danger and havoc as they navigate the treacherous waters of the North Atlantic, dealing with submarine attacks, turmoil, treachery, and the constant fear of destruction.

A deaf boy named Frankie lives with his single mother, Lizzie, in a small seaside town in Scotland. Lizzie invents letters from Frankie's father, whom he believes is a sailor. When a new stranger arrives in town and starts working at the local fish-and-chip shop, Frankie suspects that he may be his father and forms a bond with him. However, the truth about his father is eventually revealed, leading to a hopeful ending.

In the White City (1983) follows a sailor who arrives in Lisbon, Portugal and finds himself staying in a boarding house. As he explores the city, he grapples with existential crises and navigates various relationships, including a romantic one with a waitress. The film delves into themes of unhappiness, self-discovery, sensuality, and loneliness. It showcases the sailor's journey of wandering and his encounters with different characters in the city, all captured through a nonlinear timeline. The plot also includes moments of seductive desire, awkward situations, and even instances of violence.