Expedition Movies

List of the best expedition movies selected by visitors to our site: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Amundsen, Interstellar, The Lost City of Z, Icebreaker, Jack the Giant Slayer, Seven Years in Tibet, Vertical Limit, Everest, The Aeronauts.

In the top there are new films of 2022, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Country
Markimdb: 7.4
Genreaction, drama, adventure, military, history
CountryUSA
Duration02:18

After an abrupt and violent encounter with a French warship inflicts severe damage upon his ship, a captain of the British Royal Navy begins a chase over two oceans to capture or destroy the enemy, though he must weigh his commitment to duty and ferocious pursuit of glory against the safety of his devoted crew, including the ship's thoughtful surgeon, his best friend.

Markimdb: 6.2
Genredrama, adventure, biography, history
CountryNorway
Duration02:05

Based on the true story of polar explorer, Roald Amundsen, this movie covers his life and the dangerous way to the pole.

Markimdb: 8.6
Genrefantastic, drama, adventure
CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Canada
Duration02:49

    Interstellar chronicles the adventures of a group of explorers who make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genreaction, drama, adventure, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration01:59

    A true-life drama in the 1920s, centering on British explorer Col. Percy Fawcett, who discovered evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilazation in the Amazon and disappeared whilst searching for it.

    Markimdb: 6.1
    Genredrama
    CountryRussia
    Duration01:39

    The story is based on the real events of 1985. The team of a Russian polar icebreaker “Mikhail Gromov” discovered a giant iceberg. The ship came into collision while attempting to take cover from the weather and is forced to drift with ice along the Amundsen Sea coast. The crew of “Gromov” spent 133 days of polar night trying to find a way out of their icy trap. They have no room for mistakes; one wrong move and the vessel is crushed by ice.

    Markimdb: 6.2
    Genrefantasy, adventure
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration01:54

    The story of an ancient war that is reignited when a young farmhand unwittingly opens a gateway between our world and a fearsome race of giants. Unleashed on the Earth for the first time in centuries, the giants strive to reclaim the land they once lost, forcing the young man, Jack into the battle of his life to stop them. Fighting for a kingdom, its people, and the love of a brave princess, he comes face to face with the unstoppable warriors he thought only existed in legend–and gets the chance to become a legend himself.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genredrama, adventure, military, biography, history
    CountryUSA, United Kingdom
    Duration02:16

    Austrian mountaineer, Heinrich Harrer journeys to the Himalayas without his family to head an expedition in 1939. But when World War II breaks out, the arrogant Harrer falls into Allied forces' hands as a prisoner of war. He escapes with a fellow detainee and makes his way to Llaso, Tibet, where he meets the 14-year-old Dalai Lama, whose friendship ultimately transforms his outlook on life.

    Markimdb: 5.9
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure
    CountryUSA, Germany
    Duration02:04

    Trapped near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, Annie Garrett radios to base camp for help. Brother Peter hears Annie's message and assembles a team to save her and her group before they succumb to K2's unforgiving elements. But, as Annie lays injured in an icy cavern, the rescuers face several terrifying events that could end the rescue attempt -- and their lives.

    Markimdb: 7.1
    Genreaction, thriller, drama, adventure, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA, Iceland
    Duration02:46

    Inspired by the incredible events surrounding a treacherous attempt to reach the summit of the world's highest mountain, "Everest" documents the awe-inspiring journey of two different expeditions challenged beyond their limits by one of the fiercest snowstorms ever encountered by mankind. Their mettle tested by the harshest of elements found on the planet, the climbers will face nearly impossible obstacles as a lifelong obsession becomes a breathtaking struggle for survival.

    Markimdb: 6.6
    Genremelodrama, drama, adventure, biography
    CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

    In 1862, daredevil balloon pilot Amelia Wren teams up with pioneering meteorologist James Glaisher to advance human knowledge of the weather and fly higher than anyone in history. While breaking records and advancing scientific discovery, their voyage to the very edge of existence helps the unlikely pair find their place in the world they have left far below them. But they face physical and emotional challenges in the thin air, as the ascent becomes a fight for survival.

    Markimdb: 8.1
    Genredrama, adventure, biography
    CountryUSA
    Duration02:28

    The true story of top student and athlete, Christopher McCandless, who after graduating from Emory University in 1992, abandoned his possessions, gave his entire $24,000 savings account to charity and hitchhiked to Alaska to live in the wilderness.

    Markimdb: 6.7
    Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, detective
    CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany
    Duration01:48

      Two crew members wake up on an abandoned spacecraft with no idea who they are, how long they've been asleep, or what their mission is. The two soon discover they're actually not alone – and the reality of their situation is more horrifying than they could have imagined.

      Markimdb: 5.6
      Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, adventure
      CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Japan, Germany
      Duration01:57

      Lara Croft ventures to an underwater temple in search of the mythological Pandora's Box but, after securing it, it is promptly stolen by the villainous leader of a Chinese crime syndicate. Lara must recover the box before the syndicate's evil mastermind uses it to construct a weapon of catastrophic capabilities.

      Markimdb: 7.1
      Genredrama, adventure, biography
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:55

      A woman with a tragic past decides to start her new life by hiking for one thousand miles on the Pacific Crest Trail.

      Markimdb: 6.6
      Genredrama, adventure, biography
      CountryFrance, Belgium
      Duration02:12

      Biopic of the great French ocean-going adventurer and filmmaker

      Markimdb: 6.5
      Genrethriller, drama, adventure, western
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:44

      Set in 1845, this drama follows a group of settlers as they embark on a punishing journey along the Oregon Trail. When their guide leads them astray, the expedition is forced to contend with the unforgiving conditions of the high plain desert.

      Markimdb: 3.5
      Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, adventure
      CountryUSA
      Duration01:25

      A team of climbers is assembled by a rich and eccentric man to rescue a missing expedition he sent up to a forbidden mountain who disappeared after sending out one last disturbing radio message.

      Markimdb: 3.9
      Genrefantastic, adventure
      CountryCanada, USA
      Duration01:37

      Arthur Conan Doyle's "Lost World" performed live as a filmed audio drama.

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      Genredocumentary
      CountryRussia
      Duration01:18

      Journey into the history and along the arctic latitudes of our country. Leonid Kruglov, documentary filmmaker, photographer, ethnographer, member of the Russian Geographical Society, took the legendary route of Semen Dezhnev through the most difficult regions of the Russian Arctic and made a documentary about it.

      Markimdb: 7.2
      Genrehorror, action, thriller, drama, adventure
      CountryUnited Kingdom, France
      Duration01:39

        After a tragic accident, six friends reunite for a caving expedition. Their adventure soon goes horribly wrong when a collapse traps them deep underground and they find themselves pursued by bloodthirsty creatures. As their friendships deteriorate, they find themselves in a desperate struggle to survive the creatures and each other.

        Markimdb: 6.5
        Genrefantastic, thriller, drama, adventure, detective
        CountryUSA, China, Brazil
        Duration02:36

        An astronaut travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find his father and unravel a mystery that threatens the survival of our planet. He uncovers secrets which challenge the nature of human existence and our place in the cosmos.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genredrama, adventure, biography, history
        CountryNorway, United Kingdom, Denmark, Germany, Sweden
        Duration01:49

        The true story about legendary explorer Thor Heyerdahl and his epic crossing of the Pacific on a balsa wood raft in 1947, in an effort to prove it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia in pre-Columbian times.

        Markimdb: 7.2
        Genrefantastic, thriller
        CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
        Duration01:47

        Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as mankind’s last hope.

        Markimdb: 6.8
        Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller, drama, adventure, detective
        CountryUnited Kingdom
        Duration01:45

        A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don't apply.

        Markimdb: 6.6
        Genrefantastic, action, adventure
        CountryUSA
        Duration02:12

          John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands.

          Markimdb: 5
          Genremelodrama, drama, detective, music
          CountryRussia

          The popular rapper comes on tour in St. Petersburg. His fans adore and wait, he is at the peak of fame, he is confident in himself. Together with the star, his manager, musicians and a girl come. Suddenly an attempt is made on a musician. He miraculously manages to escape death, but his manager decides to hire a security guard. It turns out that the guard is ... a girl. She is a professional in her field, but in the brutal world of rap, a woman has a difficult time.

          Markimdb: 7.5
          Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
          CountryNorway, France, Sweden, Poland
          Duration01:56

          Based on a true story: Norwegian winter, 1915. On the island Bastøy, outside Oslo, a group of young boys aged 11 to 18, are held in an institution for delinquent youth, notorious for its sadistic regime. One day a new boy, Erling, arrives, determined to escape from the island. After a tragic incident, he ends up leading the boys in a violent uprising. When the boys manage to take over the island, 150 soldiers are sent in to restore order.

          Markimdb: 5.9
          Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, adventure
          CountryUSA, China, Hong Kong, Australia, Canada
          Duration02:21

          European mercenaries searching for black powder become embroiled in the defense of the Great Wall of China against a horde of monstrous creatures.

          Markimdb: 4.8
          Genreaction, thriller, drama, crime
          CountryUSA

          The seemingly random killings of an assassin puzzle her former lover, a wealthy Greek crime boss whose organization is jeopardized by his love for her, and the detective following her rising body count

          Markimdb: 3
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action
          CountryCanada

          A hardened mechanic must stay awake and maintain an interstellar ark fleeing the dying planet Earth with a few thousand lucky souls on board... the last of humanity. Unfortunately, humans are not the only passengers. A shapeshifting alien creature has taken residence, its only goal is to kill as many people as possible. The crew must think quickly to stop this menace before it destroys mankind.

          Markimdb: 5.7
          Genrehorror, fantastic
          CountryRepublic of Ireland, USA, United Kingdom, Sweden, Belgium

          The crew of a West of Ireland trawler—marooned at sea—struggle for their lives against a growing parasite in their water supply.

          Markimdb: 6.2
          Genreaction, fantasy, melodrama, drama, adventure
          CountryUnited Kingdom, Canada, USA, Australia
          Duration02:19

          Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment.

          Markimdb: 4.3
          Genrefantastic, action, thriller, comedy
          CountryUSA

          In the aftermath of an incurable virus spread, a robot seeking to eradicate humanity deceptively guides a Red Cross survivor to sanctuary with the false hope of his family awaiting in Safe Zone 57.

          Markimdb: 6.4
          Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama, adventure, detective
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:30

          A crew of international astronauts are sent on a private mission to Jupiter's fourth moon.

          Markimdb: 5.8
          Genrefantastic, action, fantasy, comedy, adventure, family
          CountryUSA
          Duration01:34

          Sean Anderson partners with his mom's boyfriend on a mission to find his grandfather, who is thought to be missing on a mythical island.

          Markimdb: 6.2
          Genrehorror, fantastic, detective
          CountryUSA, Canada
          Duration01:43

          When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.

          Markimdb: 3.8
          Genrehorror, fantastic, action, thriller, fantasy, comedy, adventure
          CountryUSA
          Duration00:20

          Fin and his wife April travel around the world to save their young son who's trapped inside a sharknado.

          Markimdb: 5.9
          Genrethriller, drama, adventure
          CountryUSA, Australia
          Duration01:49

          The 3-D action-thriller Sanctum, from executive producer James Cameron, follows a team of underwater cave divers on a treacherous expedition to the largest, most beautiful and least accessible cave system on Earth. When a tropical storm forces them deep into the caverns, they must fight raging water, deadly terrain and creeping panic as they search for an unknown escape route to the sea. Master diver Frank McGuire (Richard Roxburgh) has explored the South Pacific's Esa-ala Caves for months. But when his exit is cut off in a flash flood, Frank's team--including 17-year-old son Josh (Rhys Wakefield) and financier Carl Hurley (Ioan Gruffudd)--are forced to radically alter plans. With dwindling supplies, the crew must navigate an underwater labyrinth to make it out. Soon, they are confronted with the unavoidable question: Can they survive, or will they be trapped forever?

          Markimdb: 6.3
          Genreaction, fantasy, adventure, detective
          CountryFrance, USA
          Duration01:47

            An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century, focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions.

            Markimdb: 7
            Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller
            CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
            Duration02:04

            A team of explorers discover a clue to the origins of mankind on Earth, leading them on a journey to the darkest corners of the universe. There, they must fight a terrifying battle to save the future of the human race.

            Markimdb: 5.9
            Genreaction, thriller, adventure, crime
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:50

            When they take some friends on an extreme sport adventure, the last thing Jared and Sam expect to see below the shark-infested waters is a legendary pirate ship rumored to contain millions of dollars in gold. But their good fortune is short-lived, as a ruthless gang of criminals gets word of what they have uncovered.

            Markimdb: 6.9
            Genreaction, thriller, adventure, detective
            CountryUSA
            Duration02:11

            Modern treasure hunters, led by archaeologist Ben Gates, search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin during the Revolutionary War. The chest's whereabouts may lie in secret clues embedded in the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence, and Gates is in a race to find the gold before his enemies do.

            Markimdb: 7.1
            Genrehorror, fantastic
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:25

            Scientists and American Air Force officials fend off a blood-thirsty alien organism while at a remote arctic outpost.

            Markimdb: 7.6
            Genrefantastic, action, thriller, drama
            CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Canada
            Duration02:10

            A group of scientists in San Francisco struggle to stay alive in the aftermath of a plague that is wiping out humanity, while Caesar tries to maintain dominance over his community of intelligent apes.

            Markimdb: 7.1
            Genreaction, fantasy, adventure, family
            CountryUnited Kingdom, USA

            When a princess is shrunken by an evil wizard, Sinbad must undertake a quest to an island of monsters to cure her and prevent a war.

            Markimdb: 4.1
            Genrehorror, fantastic
            CountryUSA

            Deep in the Northern California woods, in the heart of the notorious Emerald Triangle, lies a remote cabin. The residents struggle to fight off the repeated attacks and abductions by mysterious creatures that have plagued them for years. When a local pot farmer is caught up with a wayward group of campers the situation quickly escalates into total carnage.

            Markimdb: 3.9
            Genrehorror, fantastic, thriller
            CountryUSA

            The Nereus is a fifty-year-old Ice Breaker, salvaged by an idealistic crew on a mission to catch illegal fisherman. On chase, the crew find themselves well off-course and bearing down on a body mysteriously floating in the middle of the Devil’s Sea. Superstitious or not, the team soon discovers they’ve rescued a deadly creature feeding on the lifeless body. Their new mission—kill or be killed and preferably before they hit land.

            Markimdb: 7.2
            Genreaction, fantasy, melodrama, drama, adventure
            CountryNew Zealand, USA, Germany
            Duration03:07

            In 1933 New York, an overly ambitious movie producer coerces his cast and hired ship crew to travel to mysterious Skull Island, where they encounter Kong, a giant ape who is immediately smitten with the leading lady.

            Markimdb: 7.7
            Genredocumentary, biography
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:15

            When National Geographic photographer James Balog asked, “How can one take a picture of climate change?” his attention was immediately drawn to ice. Soon he was asked to do a cover story on glaciers that became the most popular and well-read piece in the magazine during the last five years. But for Balog, that story marked the beginning of a much larger and longer-term project that would reach epic proportions.

            Markimdb: 6.8
            Genredrama, adventure, western
            CountryUSA
            Duration01:44

            In the early 1800s, a group of fur trappers and Indian traders are returning with their goods to civilization and are making a desperate attempt to beat the oncoming winter. When guide Zachary Bass is injured in a bear attack, they decide he's a goner and leave him behind to die. When he recovers instead, he swears revenge on them and tracks them and their paranoiac expedition leader down.




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