From the Crimson Tide, Hunt For Red October, U-571, K-19 to The Ghazi, here are the top submarine movies ever made

1/8

With The Ghazi Attack amping up the excitement surrounding underwater action scenes, the search for movies about submarines has increased dramatically. Curious about which movies features the best submarine action sequences, special effects and concepts that were ahead of its time? We've made a list of films that you wouldn't expect to find submarines in, but have nonetheless featured the machine in unusual ways. (Twitter)

2/8

Crimson Tide: One of the most exciting submarine movies ever made, Crimson Tide stars Denzel Washington and, as the name suggests, revovles around Russia threatening to launch a missile into the US and how the military copes with this threat.

3/8

The Hunt For Red October: The film has a great mix of action and heart. It features a Soviet Union submarine captain who wants to defect to the US during the Cold War. This move threatens to start a full-fledged war between the two countries.

4/8

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea: This film, based on the Jules Verne novel of the same name, features all the best adventure elements – mega squids, cannibals and lost treasure. Kirk Douglas stars as the dashing sailor Ned while James Mason plays the poignant yet strong willed Captain Nemo. Die hard Bollywood fans can also check out Naseeruddin Shah's Indian version of Nemo in The League Of Extraordinary Gentlemen.

5/8

The Ghazi Attack: With its high quality special effects and superb acting by Rana Daggubati and Kay Kay Menon, this film creates a new niche for Bollywood's war movie fans – the underwater wars. Out in theatres this week, The Ghazi Attack is a must-watch for submarine movie freaks. (Bollywood Hungama)

6/8

The Spy Who Loved Me: This James Bond movie was all about the wars that take place miles under the surface of the ocean. Whether it was Roger Moore's car-submarine or the ship that 'eats' other ships, it is a thrill to watch.

7/8

U-571: This Matthew McConaughey starrer is a gripping tale about an American crew that boards a German submarine to infiltrate Nazi secrets.

8/8

K-19: Finally, a film featuring the Russian side of the Cold War. Harrison Ford stars as Captain Alexei Vostrikov who is determined to safely steer the submarine K-19 away from nuclear disaster after it malfunctions.