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Movies Like A Plastic Ocean

If you liked A Plastic Ocean (2016), a documentary movie directed by Craig Leeson, here are 20 movies with a similar feel, based on TMDB's recommendations. Each one links to its cast, trailer and where it's streaming.

  1. 1Ocean with David Attenborough

    Ocean with David Attenborough (2025)

    ★ 8.1/10Also documentary

    David Attenborough takes viewers on a breathtaking journey showing there is nowhere more vital for our survival, more full of life, wonder, or surprise, than the ocean. Through spectacular sequences featuring coral…

  2. 2Deep Blue

    Deep Blue (2003)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    Deep Blue is a major documentary feature film shot by the BBC Natural History Unit. An epic cinematic rollercoaster ride for all ages, Deep Blue uses amazing footage to tell us the story of our oceans and the life they…

  3. 3Deepsea Challenge 3D

    Deepsea Challenge 3D (2014)

    ★ 6.6/10Also documentary

    Described as being a film about determination, danger and the ocean’s greatest depths, James Cameron's "Deepsea Challenge 3D" tells the story of Cameron’s journey to fulfill his boyhood dream of becoming an explorer…

  4. 4A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough

    A Gorilla Story: Told by David Attenborough (2026)

    ★ 8/10Also documentary

    Veteran naturalist Sir David Attenborough tells the story of a remarkable group of gorillas, from his first encounter in the '70s to the present day.

  5. 5Dolphin Reef

    Dolphin Reef (2018)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary

    Echo is a youngster who can't quite decide if it's time to grow up and take on new responsibilities-or give in to her silly side and just have fun. Dolphin society is tricky, and the coral reef that Echo and his family…

  6. 6The Year Earth Changed

    The Year Earth Changed (2021)

    ★ 7.9/10Also documentary

    Never-before-seen footage shows how our living in lockdown opened the door for nature to bounce back and thrive. Across the seas, skies, and lands, Earth found its rhythm when we came to a stop.

  7. 7My Octopus Teacher

    My Octopus Teacher (2020)

    ★ 7.9/10Also documentary

    After years of swimming every day in the freezing ocean at the tip of Africa, Craig Foster meets an unlikely teacher: a young octopus who displays remarkable curiosity. Visiting her den and tracking her movements for…

  8. 8Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet

    Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet (2021)

    ★ 7.5/10Also documentary

    David Attenborough and scientist Johan Rockström examine Earth's biodiversity collapse and how this crisis can still be averted.

  9. 9Being James Bond

    Being James Bond (2021)

    ★ 7.8/10Also documentary

    Daniel Craig candidly reflects on his 15 year adventure as James Bond. Including never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale to the upcoming 25th film No Time To Die, Craig shares his personal memories in…

  10. 10Earth

    Earth (2007)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary

    An epic story of adventure, starring some of the most magnificent and courageous creatures alive, awaits you in EARTH. Disneynature brings you a remarkable story of three animal families on a journey across our planet…

  11. 11Ghosts of the Abyss

    Ghosts of the Abyss (2003)

    ★ 6.8/10Also documentary

    With a team of the world's foremost historic and marine experts as well as friend Bill Paxton, James Cameron embarks on an unscripted adventure back to the wreck of the Titanic where nearly 1,500 souls lost their lives…

  12. 12Maria by Callas

    Maria by Callas (2017)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    Told through performances, TV interviews, home movies, family photographs, private letters and unpublished memoirs, the film reveals the essence of an extraordinary woman who rose from humble beginnings in New York…

  13. 13Audrey

    Audrey (2020)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    An unprecedented and intimate look at the life, work and enduring legacy of British actress Audrey Hepburn (1929-1993).

  14. 14Naqoyqatsi

    Naqoyqatsi (2002)

    ★ 6.2/10Also documentary

    A visual montage portrait of our contemporary world dominated by globalized technology and violence.

  15. 15Powaqqatsi

    Powaqqatsi (1988)

    ★ 7.2/10Also documentary

    An exploration of technologically developing nations and the effect the transition to Western-style modernization has had on them.

  16. 16Inside the Mind of a Dog

    Inside the Mind of a Dog (2024)

    ★ 7.1/10Also documentary

    Embark on a delightful journey into the world of dogs in this documentary that reveals scientific and emotional insights about our lovable BFFs.

  17. 17An Inconvenient Truth

    An Inconvenient Truth (2006)

    ★ 6.9/10Also documentary

    A documentary on Al Gore's campaign to make the issue of global warming a recognized problem worldwide.

  18. 18I Am Heath Ledger

    I Am Heath Ledger (2017)

    ★ 7.4/10Also documentary

    The life and career of an actor, artist, and icon. His own journey through his own camera.

  19. 19Koyaanisqatsi

    Koyaanisqatsi (1983)

    ★ 7.9/10Also documentary

    Takes us to locations all around the US and shows us the heavy toll that modern technology is having on humans and the earth. The visual tone poem contains neither dialogue nor a vocalized narration: its tone is set by…

  20. 20Puff: Wonders of the Reef

    Puff: Wonders of the Reef (2021)

    ★ 7.7/10Also documentary

    A baby pufferfish travels through a wondrous microworld full of fantastical creatures as he searches for a home on the Great Barrier Reef.

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