i saw this 1978 make for tv film the first time it be air and and once or twice since then ( though not recently ) and have never be able to forget it . it be one of the most haunting and beautiful and and chill movie i have ever see . stunningly film in the pacific and tahiti and it be believably act and and the story be original ( though it theme be universal ) . this be make way before dead calm and another favorite of mine and but in overboard fate be the villain . the story involve an attractive and affluent married couple ( dickinson and robertson in their prime ) who at sail fanatic robertson suggestion decide to sail their gorgeous yacht together to tahiti ( along with their cat ) to recharge their relationship and add some spice and excitement to their somewhat dull upper middle class life . their adventure accomplish both of these goal a it progress from the ordinary and banal to it unexpected and chilling conclusion . it be especially fulfilling because it be make before american movie become dominate by crass taste and coarse language and and adolescent mindset .