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May 4, 1984 · A historical adventure drama about the mutiny on the Bounty ship in 1789. Mel Gibson stars as Fletcher Christian, who leads a rebellion against the tyrannical Captain Bligh (Anthony Hopkins), and faces the consequences of his actions.
- (31K)
- Adventure, Drama, History
- Roger Donaldson
- 1984-05-04
The Bounty is a 1984 British epic historical drama film directed by Roger Donaldson. It depicts the voyage and mutiny of HMS Bounty, with Robert Bolt's screenplay adapting the 1972 book Captain Bligh and Mr. Christian by Richard Hough.
The Bounty (1984) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
Jul 30, 2013 · FILM DESCRIPTION: This fourth film dramatization of the 1789 mutiny aboard the H.M.S. Bounty is based not on the familiar Nordhoff and Hall book, but on Richard Hough's novel Captain Bligh and...
- 3 min
- 242.9K
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Jul 4, 2021 · A historical drama film about the mutiny on the Bounty, starring Mel Gibson as Fletcher Christian and Anthony Hopkins as Captain Bligh. The film features Laurence Olivier, Daniel Day-Lewis and Liam Neeson in supporting roles.
- 126 min
- 36.2K
The film is based on the real life story of Lieutenant William Bligh (Anthony Hopkins), against whom a mutiny is led by Master's mate Fletcher Christian (Mel Gibson).
When Fletcher Christian leads a mutiny against his command, it is not seen simply as a revolt against cruel authority (as in the earlier movies) but as a choice between a freer lifestyle, and Bligh's placing of duty above ordinary human nature.
