Best Sea Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

Looking for the best sea movies and TV series of the 1980s? These 14 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

The Little Mermaid 1989 ★ 7.4

The Abyss 1989 ★ 7.4

Project A 1983 ★ 7.2

Pauline at the Beach 1983 ★ 7.0

The Fog 1980 ★ 6.7

The Bounty 1984 ★ 6.8

For Your Eyes Only 1981 ★ 6.5

North Sea Hijack 1980 ★ 6.3

Pirates 1986 ★ 6.3

The Sea Wolves 1980 ★ 5.9

Leviathan 1989 ★ 6.0

Baywatch 1989 ★ 6.0

Yellowbeard 1983 ★ 5.6

The Island 1980 ★ 5.3