The Bounty (1984)

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

Mel Gibson	...	Fletcher Christian Master's Mate
Anthony Hopkins	...	Lieutenant William Bligh
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 ship used for the filming is now in Discovery Bay, Hong Kong as a cruise charter.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: The Tahitian chief and his daughter are shown wearing feathered headgear. The red/orange tipped feathers are from "Lady Amherst" pheasants. These are native to the remote mountains of SW China. None were brought out of that area until the 1820s. The mutiny happened in 1789.

Quotes:

Bligh: Well gentlemen, between ourselves and home lies 2300 sea miles, the Endeavor Straits and the Great Barrier Reef. Now the crew is deeply demoralized and I must accept, as every captain must, the inevitable and theoretical responsibility for that. The actual and immediate responsibility...

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Biography: Captain Bligh: Mutiny on the Bounty" (????)

What a Cast!

Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Day-Lewis, Laurence Olivier, Liam Neeson, Bernard Hill....and the list goes on as you can see. Where are these people now? All making big hit movies. You can't help but love this movie. Every time I see it, I want to see it again. I know of no other movie that has had an impact like THAT on me before. Every actor in the movie was great. Also, notice that the mass of extras REALLY act like the real thing. That is rare, and hard to do. I was an extra in Sudden Death (Van Damme), and you can't help but look into the camera or do weird things. It's fun. Try an find some of the continuity errors in this movie. They're hard to find, VERY. I only found a few after seeing the movie 10-15 times. It's almost flawless. The scenery was breathtaking. I only regret not seeing the movie on the "big screen". I gave this movie 10+ points. There is nothing like it (obviously, my opinion). I thought it was one of Neeson's greatest roles, especially the beginning where "Quintal is in his seat". That scene was shot beautifully. Gibson's girlfriend is quite gorgeous. It's no wonder why he did what he did (now I'm getting to the movie again)... Enjoy!