Movies and TvShows featuring "washed-ashore" theme.

After twenty years away, Odysseus washes up on the shores of Ithaca, haggard and unrecognizable. The king has finally returned home, but much has changed in his kingdom since he left to fight in the Trojan war.

Urashima, an island far from the mainland. The people who live there lead carefree lives. But five years ago, the island's three great families suffered a series of misfortunes, and succumbed to suspicion. The people of the island cut off all contact with the mainland, and began a slow decline. The key to saving the island lies in three girls who belong to the three families. But they are bound by old traditions, and are conflicted. On that island, a lone man washes ashore. The man claims to be from the future, and he begins a solitary struggle to change the island's fate.

After struggling with infertility, Tom and Isabel, a lighthouse keeper and his wife, find a baby adrift in a boat and decide to raise her as their own. However, their choice comes with devastating consequences as they discover the baby's true origins and the impact it has on their lives and their relationship.

After being washed ashore with amnesia, a man with a head injury is targeted by gangsters. As he tries to uncover his identity, he teams up with a doctor who helps him confront his violent past.

In 1900, three lighthouse keepers arrive on a remote island off the coast of Scotland. As they settle into their new job, they come across a trunk filled with gold bars. Greed and isolation lead to paranoia and violence among the friends, turning their once peaceful existence into a nightmare.

In the interwar period of 1938, a masked hero known as The Phantom fights against gangsters and villains who seek a powerful treasure. With his secret identity and supernatural powers, The Phantom embarks on an action-packed adventure to protect the treasure and avenge his father's death.

A man is stranded on a deserted island after a shipwreck. As he tries to escape, he encounters a giant red turtle that changes his life forever.

When a deadly virus outbreak occurs, a troubled couple seeks refuge on a remote island retreat. As they try to survive, tensions rise and their troubled marriage is put to the test.

White Fang, a brave and loyal wolf-dog, embarks on an epic journey to rescue a distressed damsel and find a bag of gold. Along the way, he forms deep bonds with humans and other animals, facing dangerous obstacles and navigating through a treacherous mine shaft. This heartwarming tale explores themes of family, friendship, and the triumph of the human-animal relationship.

In this comedy horror spoof, a group of gangsters attempts to smuggle gold treasure out of Cuba by pretending that a sea monster is attacking. Chaos ensues as the fake monster becomes all too real.

In a post-nuclear world, a pregnant woman finds herself alone in a secluded cabin. As she tries to survive, she encounters a stranger who may be her only hope.

Benji, a dog, is separated from his owner and finds himself stranded in the wilderness. With his survival instincts, Benji encounters various challenges and learns to navigate the dangerous terrain. Facing encounters with wild animals and harsh elements, Benji must find his way back home.

After the death of her husband, a widow named Helen retreats to her cottage on a secluded island. One night during a violent storm, she finds a man washed ashore with a gunshot wound. As a doctor, she tends to his injuries and they form a bond. However, Helen soon realizes that there is more to this man's story and must confront dangerous circumstances to protect herself and her newfound companion.

The Toll of the Sea tells the story of a Chinese girl who falls in love with a US naval officer, facing racism and cultural clashes as they try to build a life together. Their relationship is met with tragedy and heartbreak.

During World War II, four British soldiers are commissioned to set up an observation post on a seemingly deserted island in the Mediterranean. However, while surveying the island, the Brits come across four German soldiers holed up in a monastery. The Brits and the Germans agree to a truce, sharing the monastery together until either the British or German troops arrive. But when a shipwrecked Slavic girl ends up on the island, a battle over her erupts amongst the men.

Boom! (1968) is a surreal drama that follows the story of a wealthy tycoon who becomes involved in strange and mysterious events at his villa. The film explores themes of wealth, power, and death in a surreal and satirical manner.

The Pirate Movie is a campy musical parody that takes place in the 1980s. It tells the story of a girl who is transported back in time where she falls in love with a pirate. They face various comedic challenges and must navigate the treacherous waters of love and adventure.

Driftwood is a drama and romance film set in Ireland. It tells the story of a sculptress living a peaceful life in a small cottage until a mysterious amnesia patient washes ashore. As she helps him piece together his past, she becomes entangled in a web of deception and lies. With a broken leg as a constant reminder of their encounter, the sculptress must navigate through dangerous waters to uncover the truth. Based on a novel, Driftwood explores themes of identity, love, and trust.

Through the Breakers, the 1928 Joseph C. Boyle silent South Seas tropical island seafaring romantic love triangle melodrama about a London socialite who loves a man who is assigned to be a plantation manager on a South Seas island. She agrees to join him after a year, but puts it off, but later winds up shipwrecked on the same island. An island girl there is in love with him, but when he refuses to reciprocate her love and returns to his old sweetheart, she chooses to commit suicide rather than marry one of her own kind.

The Poor Little Rich Girl tells the story of Gwendolyn, a wealthy girl who is neglected by her parents. She dreams of a normal life and finds herself in a love triangle between her father, her stepmother, and a young naval officer. Heartbreak, self-sacrifice, and the challenges of navigating social hierarchies ensue.