100 best adventure movies

A list of the best adventure films, selected by visitors to our site: Interstellar, Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone, Kidnapping, Caucasian Style, Ivan Vasilyevich Changes His Profession, Zootopia, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, Pirates of the Caribbean: Tales of the Code: Wedlocked, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Gladiator, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, The Lion King II: Simba's Pride, The Lion King 1½
Markimdb: 8.6
Genrefantastic, drama, adventure
CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Canada
Duration02:49
CharactersAstronauts, Scientists, Inventors, Farmers, Astronauts
PlotLove, Survival, Time travel, End of the world, Adventure
PlaceSpace, Parallel worlds, Fantastic worlds, Spaceships
TimeFuture
StylePopular, Dystopian, To cry, Philosophical, Atmospheric

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: 7.6
Genrefantasy, adventure, family
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:32
CharactersTeens, Harry Potter, Witch, Teachers, Childrens
PlotAdventure, Magic, Friendship, Superpowers, Teleportation
PlaceSchool, Forest, England, Castle, London
TimeNew Year
StyleInteresting, For children, Popular, Exciting, Kind

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard -- with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths -- and about the villain who's to blame.

Markimdb: 8.4
Genrefantastic, comedy, melodrama, adventure, crime
CountrySoviet Union
Duration01:28
CharactersTwins, Losers, Doubles
PlotTime travel, Adventure, Time machine
PlaceRussia, USSR, Moscow
StylePopular, Light

Shurik Timofeev builds a working model of a time machine. By accident, Ivan Bunsha, an apartment complex manager, and George Miloslavsky, a petty burglar, are transferred to 16th century Moscow, while Tsar Ivan the Terrible goes into the year 1973.

Markimdb: 8.4
Genrecomedy, melodrama, crime
CountrySoviet Union
Duration01:22
CharactersBears, Students
PlaceRussia, Psychiatric hospitals, USSR, Caucasus

In this comic but dated story, nerdy Shurik travels to Caucas in search of native legends and folklore. But what he finds is a beautiful girl whom, due to intoxication and deceit of the local "gang", he ends up literally stealing for the local deceitful governor. All the time Shurik thinks that it is all just a one old Caucasian custom. When he, finally, realizes what he did he goes out in search for the girl of his dreams. Written by Ptah Hoteb

Markimdb: 8
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, cartoon, crime, detective
CountryUSA
Duration02:32
CharactersAnimals, Gangsters, Strong women, Rabbits, Police
PlotAdventure, Investigation, Friendship, Chase, Conspiracies
PlaceUSA, Laboratory
StyleFor children, Popular, Smart, For a cozy evening

Determined to prove herself, Officer Judy Hopps, the first bunny on Zootopia's police force, jumps at the chance to crack her first case - even if it means partnering with scam-artist fox Nick Wilde to solve the mystery.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure
CountryUSA, Australia, United Kingdom, Canada
Duration02:43
CharactersSharks, Witch, Horses, Pirates, Strong women
PlotSurvival, Robbery, Adventure, Bank robbery, Prison Break
PlacePrison, Sea, Jungle, Islands, Ships
StyleUnexpected ending

Thrust into an all-new adventure, a down-on-his-luck Capt. Jack Sparrow feels the winds of ill-fortune blowing even more strongly when deadly ghost sailors led by his old nemesis, the evil Capt. Salazar, escape from the Devil's Triangle. Jack's only hope of survival lies in seeking out the legendary Trident of Poseidon, but to find it, he must forge an uneasy alliance with a brilliant and beautiful astronomer and a headstrong young man in the British navy.

Markimdb: 6.6
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, adventure
CountryUSA, United Kingdom
Duration02:16
CharactersKings, Pirates, Mermaids, Immortals, Soldier
PlotLove, Adventure, Travel, Revenge, Chase
PlaceSea, Ships, Ocean, Uninhabited island, London
Time18th century
StyleExciting

Captain Jack Sparrow crosses paths with a woman from his past, and he's not sure if it's love -- or if she's a ruthless con artist who's using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the Queen Anne's Revenge, the ship of the formidable pirate Blackbeard, Jack finds himself on an unexpected adventure in which he doesn't know who to fear more: Blackbeard or the woman from his past.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genrefantasy, adventure, family
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:26
CharactersWitch, Teachers, Harry Potter, Giants, Family
PlotAdventure, Travel, Magic, Superpowers, Fighting Evil
PlaceSchool, England, Boarding school
StyleExciting, Disturbing

Harry, Ron and Hermione walk away from their last year at Hogwarts to find and destroy the remaining Horcruxes, putting an end to Voldemort's bid for immortality. But with Harry's beloved Dumbledore dead and Voldemort's unscrupulous Death Eaters on the loose, the world is more dangerous than ever.

Markimdb: 8.1
Genrefantasy, adventure, family, detective
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:10
CharactersTeens, Teachers, Harry Potter, Pupils, Friends
PlotMagic, Fighting Evil, Mystery, Ghosts, Damn things
PlaceSchool, Forest, England

Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genreaction, fantasy, adventure, short
CountryUSA
CharactersPirates

Wenches Scarlett and Giselle fix each other up for their wedding, in which they would each marry their groom. Upon realizing that both their grooms were the same man, Jack Sparrow, the two wenches found themselves in an auction led by the Auctioneer. This short film serves as a prequel to The Curse of the Black Pearl, and explains just why Jack Sparrow's boat the Jolly Mon was seen sinking at the beginning of the whole story; why the wenches were so upset with him; and how Cotton lost his tongue.

Markimdb: 7.6
Genrefantasy, adventure, family
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:33
CharactersWitch, Teens, Werewolf, Monsters, Teachers
PlotAdventure, Magic, Superpowers, Friendship, Death
PlaceSchool, England, London, Boarding school
StyleExciting

As Harry begins his sixth year at Hogwarts, he discovers an old book marked as 'Property of the Half-Blood Prince', and begins to learn more about Lord Voldemort's dark past.

Markimdb: 7.3
Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration02:31
CharactersPirates
PlotAdventure, Magic, Supernatural, Treasures, Freedom
PlaceSea, Ships, Ocean, Fantastic worlds, Tomb
Time18th century
StyleInteresting, Exciting, Twisted plot

Captain Jack Sparrow works his way out of a blood debt with the ghostly Davey Jones, he also attempts to avoid eternal damnation.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration02:49
CharactersPirates, Immortals, Friends
PlotAdventure, Travel, Friendship, Supernatural, Life after death
PlaceSea, Ships, Ocean
Time18th century
StyleExciting

Captain Barbossa, long believed to be dead, has come back to life and is headed to the edge of the Earth with Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. But nothing is quite as it seems.

Markimdb: 7.7
Genrefantasy, adventure, family
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:37
CharactersWitch, Teens, Monsters, Dragons, Mermaids
PlotAdventure, Magic, Superpowers, Friendship, Witchcraft
PlaceSchool, England, London, Boarding school
StyleExciting

Harry starts his fourth year at Hogwarts, competes in the treacherous Triwizard Tournament and faces the evil Lord Voldemort. Ron and Hermione help Harry manage the pressure – but Voldemort lurks, awaiting his chance to destroy Harry and all that he stands for.

Markimdb: 7.5
Genrefantasy, adventure, family
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:18
CharactersWitch, Teens, Teachers, Harry Potter, Giants
PlotLove, Adventure, Magic, Superpowers, Friendship
PlaceSchool, England, Boarding school
StyleExciting, Action, Disturbing

Returning for his fifth year of study at Hogwarts, Harry is stunned to find that his warnings about the return of Lord Voldemort have been ignored. Left with no choice, Harry takes matters into his own hands, training a small group of students – dubbed 'Dumbledore's Army' – to defend themselves against the dark arts.

Markimdb: 8.9
Genrefantasy, drama, adventure
CountryNew Zealand, USA
Duration02:58
CharactersTeens, Heroes, Wizards, Elves, Gnomes
PlotAdventure, Travel, Fighting Evil, Magic, Saving the World
StyleFor children, Popular, Exciting, Atmospheric, Fascinating

Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only place where it can be destroyed.

Duration02:35
CharactersGladiators, Heroes, Soldier, Warriors, Emperors
PlotLove, War, Adventure, Revenge, Slavery
PlaceSparta, Spain, Mansions, Roman Empire
StyleInteresting, Popular, Exciting, Oscars, Fascinating

In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marcus' devious son Commodus ascends to the throne, Maximus is set to be executed. He escapes, but is captured by slave traders. Renamed Spaniard and forced to become a gladiator, Maximus must battle to the death with other men for the amusement of paying audiences.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Australia
Duration01:17
CharactersLions

Timon the meerkat and Pumbaa the warthog are best pals and the unsung heroes of the African savanna. This prequel to the smash Disney animated adventure takes you back -- way back -- before Simba's adventure began. You'll find out all about Timon and Pumbaa and tag along as they search for the perfect home and attempt to raise a rambunctious lion cub.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrecomedy, melodrama, drama, musical, adventure, family, cartoon
CountryUSA, Australia
Duration01:21
CharactersAnimals, Lions

The circle of life continues for Simba, now fully grown and in his rightful place as the king of Pride Rock. Simba and Nala have given birth to a daughter, Kiara who's as rebellious as her father was. But Kiara drives her parents to distraction when she catches the eye of Kovu, the son of the evil lioness, Zira. Will Kovu steal Kiara's heart?

Markimdb: 6.8
Genrecomedy, adventure, family
CountryUSA
Duration01:59
CharactersThieves, Heroes, Family, Partners
PlotAdventure, Vacation, Snow, Holidays
PlaceNew York
TimeNew Year
StyleExciting, To cry

Instead of flying to Florida with his folks, Kevin ends up alone in New York, where he gets a hotel room with his dad's credit card—despite problems from a clerk and meddling bellboy. But when Kevin runs into his old nemeses, the Wet Bandits, he's determined to foil their plans to rob a toy store on Christmas eve.

Markimdb: 8.6
Genrefantastic, comedy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:56
CharactersTeens, Scientists, Losers, Inventors, Partners
PlotTime travel, Adventure, Time machine, Multi-part, Fate
PlaceSmall cities
TimeFuture
StyleFor children, Popular, Exciting, Light, Worth watching

Eighties teenager Marty McFly is accidentally sent back in time to 1955, inadvertently disrupting his parents' first meeting and attracting his mother's romantic interest. Marty must repair the damage to history by rekindling his parents' romance and - with the help of his eccentric inventor friend Doc Brown - return to 1985.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genreaction, fantasy, drama, adventure
CountryNew Zealand, USA
Duration02:24
CharactersMonsters, Dragons, Knights, Giants, Heroes
PlotAdventure, Travel, Superpowers, Multi-part, Rivalry
StyleExciting, Fascinating, Epic, Serious, Disturbing

Immediately after the events of The Desolation of Smaug, Bilbo and the dwarves try to defend Erebor's mountain of treasure from others who claim it: the men of the ruined Laketown and the elves of Mirkwood. Meanwhile an army of Orcs led by Azog the Defiler is marching on Erebor, fueled by the rise of the dark lord Sauron. Dwarves, elves and men must unite, and the hope for Middle-Earth falls into Bilbo's hands.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genreaction, fantasy, drama, adventure
CountryNew Zealand, USA
Duration02:41
CharactersKings, Monsters, Dragons, Heroes, Elves
PlotAdventure, Travel, Magic, Treasures
StyleExciting, Fascinating, Epic

The Dwarves, Bilbo and Gandalf have successfully escaped the Misty Mountains, and Bilbo has gained the One Ring. They all continue their journey to get their gold back from the Dragon, Smaug.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genreaction, fantasy, drama, adventure
CountryNew Zealand, USA
Duration02:49
CharactersHorses, Monsters, Dragons, Heroes, Elves
PlotAdventure, Travel, Magic
PlaceFantastic worlds
StyleExciting, Spectacular, Fascinating, Epic, Worth watching

Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit enjoying his quiet life, is swept into an epic quest by Gandalf the Grey and thirteen dwarves who seek to reclaim their mountain home from Smaug, the dragon.

Markimdb: 8.8
Genrefantasy, drama, adventure
CountryNew Zealand, USA
Duration02:59
CharactersKings, Heroes, Elves, Orcs, Friends
PlotLove, War, Time travel, Adventure, Travel
StyleExciting, Atmospheric, Fascinating, Epic

Frodo and Sam are trekking to Mordor to destroy the One Ring of Power while Gimli, Legolas and Aragorn search for the orc-captured Merry and Pippin. All along, nefarious wizard Saruman awaits the Fellowship members at the Orthanc Tower in Isengard.

Markimdb: 8.9
Genrefantasy, drama, adventure
CountryNew Zealand, USA
Duration03:21
CharactersKings, Elves, Orcs, Troll, Friends
PlotLove, Time travel, Adventure, Travel, Magic
StyleExciting, Vivid, Oscars, Atmospheric, Fascinating

Aragorn is revealed as the heir to the ancient kings as he, Gandalf and the other members of the broken fellowship struggle to save Gondor from Sauron's forces. Meanwhile, Frodo and Sam bring the ring closer to the heart of Mordor, the dark lord's realm.

Markimdb: 8.4
Genrecomedy, adventure, family, crime
CountrySoviet Union
Duration01:34
CharactersGangsters, Neighbors
PlotOn real events, Gems
PlaceUSSR
StyleLight

Semyon Gorbunkov goes on a cruise with a smuggler on board. In Istanbul, he slips and breaks his arm. What he didn't know is that this was a signal for the gang of smugglers.

Markimdb: 7.4
Genrefantastic, comedy, adventure, western
CountryUSA
Duration01:58
CharactersCowboys, Scientists, Losers, Inventors
PlotTime travel, Adventure, Travel, Skirmishes, Time machine
PlaceWild West, Trains, Small cities
StyleExciting, Light, To cry

The final installment of the Back to the Future trilogy finds Marty digging the trusty DeLorean out of a mineshaft and looking for Doc in the Wild West of 1885. But when their time machine breaks down, the travelers are stranded in a land of spurs. More problems arise when Doc falls for pretty schoolteacher Clara Clayton, and Marty tangles with Buford Tannen.

Markimdb: 7.8
Genrefantastic, action, comedy, adventure, family
CountryUSA
Duration01:48
CharactersTeens, Musicians, Scientists, Losers, Inventors
PlotTime travel, Adventure, Time machine
TimeFuture
StylePopular, Exciting, Smart

Marty and Doc are at it again in this wacky sequel to the 1985 blockbuster as the time-traveling duo head to 2015 to nip some McFly family woes in the bud. But things go awry thanks to bully Biff Tannen and a pesky sports almanac. In a last-ditch attempt to set things straight, Marty finds himself bound for 1955 and face to face with his teenage parents -- again.

Markimdb: 7.9
Genrefantasy, adventure, family
CountryUnited Kingdom, USA
Duration02:22
CharactersWitch, Werewolf, Teachers, Harry Potter, Giants
PlotSports, Adventure, Magic, Superpowers, Friendship
PlacePrison, School, England, London, Boarding school
StylePopular, Exciting, Twisted plot, Gothic, Worth watching

Harry, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts for another magic-filled year. Harry comes face to face with danger yet again, this time in the form of escaped convict, Sirius Black – and turns to sympathetic Professor Lupin for help.





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