The Bounty (1984)

User Rating:

6.8/10   

Director:

Roger Donaldson

Writers:

Richard Hough (book)
Robert Bolt (screenplay)

Release Date:

4 May 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | History

Tagline:

They were friends through hell. They became enemies in Paradise.

Plot:

The familiar story of Lieutenant Bligh, whose cruelty leads to a mutiny on his ship. This version follows...

Plot Keywords:

Lieutenant | Cruelty | Lifeboat | Mutiny | British

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Anthony Hopkins	...	Lieutenant William Bligh
Mel Gibson	...	Fletcher Christian Master's Mate
Laurence Olivier	...	Admiral Hood
Edward Fox	...	Captain Greetham
Daniel Day-Lewis	...	John Fryer
Bernard Hill	...	William Cole
Philip Davis	...	Edward Young
Liam Neeson	...	Seaman Charles Churchill
Wi Kuki Kaa	...	King Tynah
Tevaite Vernette	...	Mauatua
Philip Martin Brown	...	Seaman John Adams
Simon Chandler	...	David Nelson
Malcolm Terris	...	Dr. John Huggan
Simon Adams	...	Thomas Heywood
John Sessions	...	John Smith

Runtime:

132 min | West Germany:102 min

Country:

UK | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Ireland:15 | UK:15 | Argentina:Atp | New Zealand:PG | Australia:PG | Finland:K-12 | Norway:16 (1984) | Sweden:15 | USA:PG | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Manitoba/Ontario) | West Germany:16 | Singapore:PG | Iceland:14

Filming Locations:

15 Montpelier Row, Twickenham, Middlesex, England, UK

Company:

Dino De Laurentiis Company

Trivia:

The recreation of the "Bounty" specially built for the movie, has for a number of years been used as a tourist cruise ship on Sydney Harbour, Australia.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: Just before reaching Tahiti, Capt Bligh is seen shooting the sun with a sextant. Christian is taking notes with a modern pencil complete with a metal banded eraser on top.

Quotes:

Bligh: [Bligh is nervously waiting for Christian to get him so he won't have to sleep with one of King Tynah's wives] Enter.
Christian: Uh, excuse me, sir.
Bligh: Mr. Christian.
Christian: Sir.
Bligh: What demands my immediate attention?
Christian: Well it could wait until tomorrow, sir.
Bligh: [quietly] What is it, damn you?
Christian: The ship is sinking, sir.
Bligh: Good.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "The Kids in the Hall: (#1.7)" (1989)

Great Movie!!

I saw this film by accident one Christmas Day, whilst vegging it on the couch! Ever since then, this has been one of my all time favourite films. Who cares about the historical truths or otherwise! Anthony Hopkins was fantastic as Bligh, Mel Gibson a very believable Christian, and the supporting cast magnificent. Th locations were perfect, the photography stunning and the music by Vangelis, wow, so in tune with the moods of the film.

I,ve watched this film about 5 times now, and could easily see it another 50!

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