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The mutiny on the Royal Navy vessel HMS Bounty occurred in the South Pacific Ocean on 28 April 1789. Disaffected crewmen, led by acting-Lieutenant Fletcher Christian, seized control of the ship from their captain, Lieutenant William Bligh, and set him and eighteen loyalists adrift in the ship's open launch.
Mutiny on the Bounty is a 1962 American Technicolor epic historical drama film released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, directed by Lewis Milestone and starring Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard, and Richard Harris.
In 1787, British ship Bounty leaves Portsmouth to bring a cargo of bread-fruit from Tahiti, but the savage on-board conditions imposed by Captain Bligh trigger a mutiny led by first officer Fletcher Christian.
- (18K)
- Adventure, Drama, History
- Lewis Milestone, Carol Reed, George Seaton
- 1962-11-08
A classic seafaring adventure film based on the real-life 1789 mutiny against Captain Bligh. See cast, crew, reviews, trivia, awards, and more on IMDb.
- (25K)
- Adventure, Biography, Drama
- Frank Lloyd
- 1936-01-12
Apr 27, 2021 · Learn how the British naval crew rebelled against their captain in 1789 and what happened to them afterward. Discover the facts, myths, and legacy of the Bounty mutiny and its impact on Tahiti and the South Pacific.
In 1787, British ship Bounty leaves Portsmouth to bring a cargo of bread-fruit from Tahiti but the savage on-board conditions imposed by Captain Bligh trigger a mutiny led by officer Fletcher Christian.
Mutiny on the Bounty, American epic film, released in 1962, that recounts the 1789 mutiny on the HMS Bounty. The movie, a lavish remake of the 1935 classic, became perhaps best known for its production difficulties, many of which centred on star Marlon Brando.
