Unfurl the sails and load the cannons! These naval war movies blasted intrigue, suspense, and action on the high seas across Hollywood.

Some of the biggest powers to take advantage of this were the Spanish, British and French, who were often locked in a constant arms race to perfect their naval forces and sink their foes.

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British filmmakers had their own perspective on World War II and that led to some great movies.

Every once in awhile, a war movie comes along that does something truly innovative to make its story memorable. These are those movies.