Movies Like The Pirates of Blood River

If you liked The Pirates of Blood River (1962), a adventure and action movie directed by John Gilling, 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
The Black Pirate (1926)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and drama
A nobleman vows to avenge the death of his father by the hands of pirates. To this end, he infiltrates the pirate band; Acting in character, he single-handedly captures a merchant vessel, but things are complicated…
2
Anne of the Indies (1951)
★ 6.4/10Also adventure and drama
After buccaneer captain Anne Providence spares Pierre LaRochelle and recruits him into her pirate crew, their growing attraction is tested when Captain Blackbeard reveals LaRochelle's true identity as a former French…
3
China Seas (1935)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and action
Captain Alan Gaskell sails the perilous waters between Hong Kong and Singapore with a secret cargo: a fortune in British gold. That's not the only risky cargo he carries; both his fiery mistress and his refined fiancee…
4
True Spirit (2023)
★ 7/10Also adventure and drama
When the tenacious young sailor Jessica Watson sets out to be the youngest person to sail solo, nonstop and unassisted around the world, many expect her to fail. With the support of her sailing coach and mentor Ben…
5
Mutiny on the Bounty (1935)
★ 7.4/10Also adventure and drama
Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.
6
A High Wind in Jamaica (1965)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and drama
In 1870, a Jamaican colonial family sends its children to Britain for proper schooling, but their ship is taken over by pirates, who become fond of the kids.
7
True Grit (1969)
★ 7.3/10Also drama and adventure
The murder of her father sends a teenage tomboy on a mission of 'justice', which involves avenging her father's death. She recruits a tough old marshal, 'Rooster' Cogburn because he has 'true grit', and a reputation of…
8
The Sea Wolf (1941)
★ 7.2/10Also adventure and drama
Shipwrecked fugitives try to escape a brutal sea captain who's losing his mind.
9
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
★ 6.8/10Also adventure and drama
America is in the depths of the Great Depression. Families drift apart when faraway jobs beckon. A courageous young girl confronts overwhelming odds when she embarks on a cross-country search for her father. During her…
10
Wake of the Red Witch (1948)
★ 5.9/10Also adventure and drama
Captain Ralls fights Dutch shipping magnate Mayrant Sidneye for the woman he loves, Angelique Desaix, and for a fortune in gold aboard the Red Witch.
11
The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (2024)
★ 6.5/10Also adventure and action
A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient…
12
Iron Will (1994)
★ 6.7/10Also adventure and action
When Will Stoneman's father dies, he is left alone to take care of his mother and their land. Needing money to maintain it, he decides to join a cross country dogsled race. This race will require days of racing for…
13
Pan (2015)
★ 6/10Also adventure and action
Living a bleak existence at a London orphanage, 12-year-old Peter finds himself whisked away to the fantastical world of Neverland. Adventure awaits as he meets new friend James Hook and the warrior Tiger Lily. They…
14
Mythica: A Quest for Heroes (2014)
★ 5.8/10Also action and adventure
Stuck in a life of indentured servitude, Marek dreams of becoming a wizard. When she meets the beautiful priestess Teela in need of help, she offers her assistance and provides a motley troupe. Together they go in…
15
The Sea Beast (2022)
★ 7.3/10Also adventure and action
When a young girl stows away on the ship of a legendary sea monster hunter, they launch an epic journey into uncharted waters — and make history to boot.
16
The Devil at 4 O'Clock (1961)
★ 6.3/10Also adventure and drama
A crusty, eccentric priest recruits three reluctant convicts to help him rescue a children's leper colony from a Pacific island menaced by a smoldering volcano.
17
The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)
★ 7/10Also drama and adventure
18th century English aristocrat Sir Percy Blakeney leads a double life. He appears to be merely the effete aristocrat, but in reality is part of an underground effort to free French nobles from Robespierre's Reign of…
18
Across the Pacific (1942)
★ 6.6/10Also adventure and drama
Rick Leland makes no secret of the fact that he has no loyalty to his home country after he is court-martialed out of the army and boards a Japanese ship for the Orient in late 1941. But has Leland really been booted…
19
Captain Kidd (1945)
★ 6.2/10Also action and adventure
Cutthroat pirate William Kidd captures Admiral Blayne's treasure ship and hides the bounty in a cave. Three years later, Kidd, posing as a respectable merchant captain, offers his services to the King of England…
20
Mythica: The Necromancer (2015)
★ 5.8/10Also action and adventure
The young wizard Marek is forced to lead her band of would-be heroes on a mission for the corrupt Thieves Guild, which has taken her friend hostage. Their journey will take them straight into the wicked clutches of…