Shubhabrata Dutta
Sharks are the deadliest predators in the ocean. When they make something their target, there is no way on Earth that they will miss. They are swift, strong, and massive; their jaws can tear apart any flesh on the planet. They are one of the ultimate predators living in the world today. There have been some exciting shark movies and shows made with better graphics and picture quality available, including many for children. For the shark enthusiasts out there, Netflix has an interesting collection of shark movies and TV shows.
10. Zig and Sharko (2010-)
Created by Olivier Jean-Marie, ‘Zig and Sharko’ is an animated slapstick comedy television series. The show revolves around a brown hyena named Zig, who is always looking out for ways to fool the mermaid Marina so that he can eventually devour her. The story constantly alludes to the fact that the evil hyena wants to gain her tail, which is why he frequently goes for her throat. Luckily, Marina is not alone, as the Sharko, a great white shark who loves her, is always on the lookout for enemies that could potentially harm her. The hilarious drama that unfolds whenever Zig schemes to eat Marina while Sharko fouls his plans is a great watch and is undoubtedly one of the best children’s shows on the streaming giant. You can watch the series here.
9. Sharkdog (2021 -)
Featuring talented voice actors like Liam Mitchell, Dee Bradley Baker, Kari Wahlgren, and Meaghan Davies, ‘Sharkdog’ is a children’s CG-animated streaming television series created by Jacinth Tan Yi Ting. The story revolves around Max, a ten-year-old boy who is best friends with the titular character. As the name suggests, Sharkdog is a half-dog and half-shark who is constantly hungry and is looking for his favorite food all the time. Unfortunately, he is completely clueless when it comes to his strength and unknowingly causes a lot of destruction wherever he goes, putting Max in weird situations. You may watch the show here.
8. Pinkfong & Baby Shark’s Space Adventure (2019)
Featuring talented voice actors like Jo Kyoung-i, Kim Seo-Yeong, Kim Eun-ah, and Jeong Jae-Heon, ‘Pinkfong & Baby Shark’s Space Adventure’ is a children’s animated movie. It revolves around Pinkfong & Baby Shark’s hilarious and entertaining misadventures across space as they explore new planets and make friends along the way. However, they must also consistently keep an eye out for star pieces if they wish to return home safely. As they travel farther from home, the two friends find countless challenges along the way and learn memorable lessons. You can check out the movie here.
7. Mission Blue (2014)
Starring Barbara Block, James Cameron, and Mike deGruy, ‘Mission Blue’ is a marine documentary directed by Robert Nixon and Fisher Stevens. It follows Sylvia Earle, an accomplished environmentalist, oceanographer, and marine biologist, as she introduces viewers to her life’s work by exposing the dangers of pollution, climate change, and overfishing on our ecosystem. Naturally, the documentary offers a close look at marine life and provides a great understanding of the challenges that lie ahead of us in the coming decades. Although it is not primarily focused on sharks, ‘Mission Blue’ briefly discusses whale sharks while addressing a much larger subject. Feel free to check out the documentary here.
6. Shark Tale (2004)
Directed by Rob Letterman, Bibo Bergeron, and Vicky Jenson, ‘Shark Tale’ is an animated shark comedy that boasts of a stellar voice cast, including Will Smith, Angelina Jolie, Robert De Niro, Jack Black, Michael Imperioli, and Renée Zellweger. The movie centers on Oscar (Smith), a Bluestreak cleaner wrasse, who falsely claims to have killed a great white shark named Frankie (Imperioli) and gains popularity.
While trying to maintain his fame, he also has to avoid getting killed by the henchmen (or hench-fishes) of Frankie’s father, mob boss Don Lino (De Niro), who is bent on revenge for his son’s death. Nominated for five Annie Awards, ‘Shark Tale’ is replete with pop-culture jokes and handles its spoof nature smartly. It is thoroughly entertaining, special thanks to Smith’s over-exaggerated voice-acting, and can be streamed here.
5. Under Paris (2024)
In layman’s terms, ‘Under Paris’ reveals a shark in the fresh waters of the Seine, Paris, days before the World Triathlon Championships. Marine researcher Sophia Assalas, who has had a previous tragic encounter with the same mutated shark, must find a way to prevent the upcoming event from becoming a bloodbath. Joining Sophia in her endeavor are Mika, an environmental activist, and Adil, a cop. Directed by Xavier Gens, the movie stars Bérénice Bejo as Sophia, Léa Léviant as Mika, and Nassim Lyes as Adil. You can watch ‘Under Paris’ here.
4. Deep Fear (2023)
Directed by Marcus Adams, ‘Deep Fear’ follows professional Naomi (Madalina Ghenea), whose leisurely sail takes a dark turn after she saves three ship-wrecked survivors only to find out that they are drug dealers. They then force Naomi to swim down to the sunken wreck and recover their 200 kilos of cocaine. The catch? Man-eaters, aka sharks. Whether she can do the risky job is what we get to see in this survival thriller. You can stream ‘Deep Fear’ here.
3. 47 Meters Down Uncaged (2019)
Directed by Johannes Roberts, ‘47 Meters Down Uncaged’ follows a group of four female divers who take a deep dive into a secret lagoon that serves as a pathway to an underwater Mayan city. But once there, they are pulled into a whirlpool and get stuck in a labyrinth of tunnels and caves with great white sharks all around, judging them. They must find a way out as soon as possible unless they want to turn into snacks. The film stars Brianne Tju, Sophie Nélisse, Sistine Stallone and Corinne Foxx. You can watch it here.
2. Mako (2021)
‘Mako’ is an Egyptian shark movie directed by Mohamed Hisham Al Rashidi. It centers on a filmmaking crew, led by Egyptian filmmaker Rana Bhagat, who dive deep into the ocean to film a documentary on a sunken ship only to become potential meals for a huge shark that starts hunting them one by one. While the movie is based on actual events, the shark attack isn’t one of them. The makers have built a plot around the tragic sinking of the Salem Express in the Red Sea on December 14, 1991, which led to the death of more than 450 people while many survived and were rescued, too. The movie’s cast includes Basma as Rana Bahgat, Murat Yildirim, Nicolas Mouawad, Nahed El Sebaï, Feryal Youssef, Ebrahim Mohamed, and Salma Elshimy. You can watch ‘Mako’ here.
1. Jaws (1975)
Steven Spielberg’s ‘Jaws’ is the ultimate shark movie and has paved the way for all shark movies coming out even today. Based on Peter Benchley’s eponymous novel, the film shows police chief Martin Brody (Roy Scheider) going up against an enormous and hungry great white shark that has been wreaking havoc in the waters of Amity Island. Brody joins forces with ship captain Quint (Robert Shaw) and ichthyologist Matt Hooper (Richard Dreyfuss), each bringing their own knowledge and set of skills to the table to either trap the giant or kill it before it can make a snack out of them. ‘Jaws’ has stood the test of time and accompanied by John Williams’ frightening score, is a must-watch shark drama that is as entertaining as it is scary. You can watch it here.
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