The Bounty (1984)

Director:

Roger Donaldson

Writers:

Richard Hough (book)
Robert Bolt (screenplay)

Release Date:

4 May 1984 (USA)

Genre:

Adventure | Drama | 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:

Tahiti | Sea Captain | What Happened To Epilogue | High Seas | Physical Abuse

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:

New Zealand:PG | Ireland:15 | UK:15 | Argentina:Atp | 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:

Jimmy Buffett's music video of his song "One Particular Harbour" was filmed on this same set, at the same time, and also with some of the film's extras.

Goofs:

Anachronisms: As the Bounty is leaving Tahiti, two modern channel markers (day marks) are visible between the ship and the break in the reef.

Quotes:

Bligh: Take no prisoners Mr. Christian!

Movie Connections:

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

"mr. friar sir, come back ere!!"

i personnally rate this to be a vastly undervalued remake which has been unfairly dismissed by the critics and public alike. beautifully filmed, superbly acted and finely scripted by the late, great screenwriter robert bolt as well as boasting a superb soundtrack by vangelis. true, mel's accent is pretty naff but that's about the only minor fault to be found in this lush portrayal of jealousy, derring do and high adventure on the high seas (forget 'master and commander').