Top 20 movies like The Wind That Blows

The Wind That Blows

In the mid 19th century, Yankee whalers taught the sailors on the tiny island of Bequia in the West Indies how to catch whales. The once proud American tradition has been kept alive and cherished by Bequians generation after generation. For the last few decades outside pressures, overt and covert, have conspired against the whale hunters and those who rely on them. The stouthearted whalers simply seek sustenance for their community but also provide something else: identity.

The Wind That Blows is of 0 hour(s) and 59 minute(s). It is Produced By:  . It was released on 2012-01-01.

Genres: DocumentaryActionAdventure

1. Sea Countrymen (Contadini del mare)

Sea Countrymen

Sicily, Granitola, 1955. At the first light of dawn, the fishermen set out in their boats for open water, timing the rhythm of their oars to murmured chants. They set their nets in the sea, regulate the cords, organize the boats in a square. The men’s work becomes increasingly harder as the tuna are hoisted onto the boats, wriggling, beating their tails until death arrives and the water is tinged with blood.

It has an average vote of 5.7 on TMDB.

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2. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Jack Sparrow, a freewheeling 18th-century pirate, quarrels with a rival pirate bent on pillaging Port Royal. When the governor's daughter is kidnapped, Sparrow decides to help the girl's love save her.

It has an average vote of 7.803 on TMDB.

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3. Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home

When a huge alien probe enters the galaxy and begins to vaporize earths oceans, Kirk and his crew must travel back in time in order to bring back whales and save the planet.

It has an average vote of 7.156 on TMDB.

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4. Onno und Ontje (Onno und Ontje)

Onno und Ontje

The odd fisherman Onno lives on a tiny little island in the Wadden Sea and prefers to be all alone - until one day a little otter runs up to him: Ontje. Against all odds, the two become inseparable friends who experience adventures about friendship, jealousy and security together.

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5. Billy Crane Moves Away

Billy Crane Moves Away

This short documentary features Newfoundland fisherman Billy Crane, who speaks frankly on the state of the inshore fishery and how the lack of government support has contributed to the industry’s downfall. He is being forced to leave home to seek employment in Toronto. This film was made with the Challenge for Change program.

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6. Moby Dick

Moby Dick

In 1841, young Ishmael signs up for service aboard the Pequod, a whaler sailing out of New Bedford. The ship is under the command of Captain Ahab, a strict disciplinarian who exhorts his men to find Moby Dick, the great white whale. Ahab lost his his leg to that creature and is desperate for revenge. As the crew soon learns, he will stop at nothing to gain satisfaction.

It has an average vote of 6.997 on TMDB.

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7. #Familiar #Touch #Lost #Figures

#Familiar #Touch #Lost #Figures

Can we reinvent our lost queer histories? #Familiar #Touch #Lost #Figures is about queer ancestry and diaspora, a hybrid of cultural traditions and contemporary queer identity. It explores feelings of guilt and joy, and intimacy between femmes of colour.

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8. Festivity in the Sella (Fiesta en el Sella)

Festivity in the Sella

Documentary short film that shows what the International Descent of the Sella , one of the most famous canoeing events in the world, was like then. It also covers the festival, celebrations and traditions that surround "les piragües".

It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.

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9. Voice and silence of the Sella (Voz y silencio del Sella)

Voice and silence of the Sella

Short film that explores the route of the Sella River, from its source in the Fuente del Infierno to its mouth in the town of Ribadesella . It pays special attention to the mysticism that surrounds it and with which it bathes the places through which it passes.

It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.

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10. The Crimson Pirate

The Crimson Pirate

Burt Lancaster plays a pirate with a taste for intrigue and acrobatics who involves himself in the goings on of a revolution in the Caribbean in the late 1700s. A light hearted adventure involving prison breaks, an oddball scientist, sailing ships, naval fights and tons of swordplay.

It has an average vote of 6.952 on TMDB.

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11. Alaska: Spirit of the Wild

Alaska: Spirit of the Wild

Alaska... Here, in this vast and spectacularly beautiful land teeming with abundant wildlife, discover the "Spirit of the Wild." Experience it in the explosive calving of glaciers, the celestial fires of the Aurora Borealis. Witness it in the thundering stampede of caribou, the beauty of the polar bear and the stealthful, deadly hunt of the wolf pack.

It has an average vote of 6.6 on TMDB.

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12. Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie

Jonah: A VeggieTales Movie

Get ready as Bob the Tomato, Larry the Cucumber and the rest of the Veggies set sail on a whale of an adventure in Big Idea's first full-length, 3-D animated feature film. This is the story of Jonah and the Whale as you've never seen it before - a story where we learn that one of the best gifts you can give - or get - is a second chance.

It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.

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13. On the Other Side (De l'autre côté)

On the Other Side

The oldest Quebecois Benedictine convent open its gates to a documentary filmmaker for the first time. Observed up close, life behind its walls is busier than one would expect. About twenty cloistered nuns, most of them over 70, share their daily life with diligence and humor. A contemplative portrait of a community of sisterhood and solidarity emerges, punctuated by prayer, work and games evenings.

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14. Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home

Jesse becomes reunited with Willy three years after the whale's jump to freedom as the teenager tries to rescue the killer whale and other orcas from an oil spill.

It has an average vote of 5.912 on TMDB.

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15. White Squall

White Squall

In 1960, a hardy group of prep school students boards an old-fashioned sailing ship. With Capt. Christopher Sheldon at the helm, the oceangoing voyage is intended to teach the boys fortitude and discipline. But the youthful crew are about to get some unexpected instruction in survival when they get caught in the clutches of a white squall storm.

It has an average vote of 6.265 on TMDB.

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16. The Story of the Weeping Camel (Die Geschichte vom weinenden Kamel)

The Story of the Weeping Camel

When a Mongolian nomadic family's newest camel colt is rejected by its mother, a musician is needed for a ritual to change her mind.

It has an average vote of 7.129 on TMDB.

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17. Kedi (Kedi)

Kedi

A profile of Istanbul and its unique people, seen through the eyes of the most mysterious and beloved animal humans have ever known, the Cat.

It has an average vote of 7.556 on TMDB.

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18. Rhythm and Sound (Ритам и звук)

Rhythm and Sound

National folk dances performed by "Tanec" folk dancers) from Skopje.

It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.

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19. Assassins

Assassins

Assassin Robert Rath arrives at a funeral to kill a prominent mobster, only to witness a rival hired gun complete the job for him -- with grisly results. Horrified by the murder of innocent bystanders, Rath decides to take one last job and then return to civilian life. But finding his way out of the world of contract killing grows ever more dangerous as Rath falls for his female target and becomes a marked man himself.

It has an average vote of 6.47 on TMDB.

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20. The Path of the Dead (El Camino de los Muertos)

The Path of the Dead

The Day of the Dead is one of the most deeply rooted and celebrated traditions in our country and when this festivity takes place in a magical town, the event becomes something memorable. The Day of the Dead tradition in Huautla de Jiménez, Oaxaca begins on October 27 with the arrival of the chá to xo´o´ and the celebration lasts six days. Hand in hand with its inhabitants, we will take a tour to witness all the colors, smells, flavors, sounds, textures, and visions that surround this ancestral festival and that of the Mazatecs.

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