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The Bounty (1984)

 -  Action | Adventure | Drama  -  4 May 1984 (USA)
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The familiar story of Lieutenant Bligh, whose cruelty leads to a mutiny on his ship. This version follows both the efforts of Fletcher Christian to get his men beyond the reach of British ... See full summary »

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The familiar story of Lieutenant Bligh, whose cruelty leads to a mutiny on his ship. This version follows both the efforts of Fletcher Christian to get his men beyond the reach of British retribution, and the epic voyage of Lieutenant Bligh to get his loyalists safely to East Timor in a tiny lifeboat. Written by Reid Gagle

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lieutenant | mutiny | lifeboat | ship | cruelty | See more »

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After 200 years, the truth behind the legend. See more »


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4 May 1984 (USA)  »

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$25,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$8,600,000 (USA)
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David Lean spent several years developing this film in the late 1970s, working with his longtime collaborator, screenwriter Robert Bolt. See more »

Goofs

When the men are rowing in the launch, in the middle of the ocean, after having been set adrift, there is a green reflection moving from right to left in the sea, probably of some island or ship. See more »

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Seaman John Adams: Any fool can steer a ship, sir. It's just knowing where to take it.
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Excellent performances from a great cast
25 October 2004 | by (BLACKPOOL, ENGLAND) – See all my reviews

I have seen this film many time over the years and i never get bored of watching Sir Anthony Hopkins give a riveting performance in this classic story of life aboard The Bounty and the events that lead to mutiny.

Mel Gibson plays Fletcher Christian who must watch helplessly as his captain(Hopkins) demoralizes his men and drives them ever closer to the brink of mutiny. The tension builds throughout the film and in no small part to the excellent score. The disgruntled crew has many recognisable faces including Liam Neeson and Bernard Hill which makes the film all the more enjoyable. Daniel Day Lewis is particularly watchable as mr. frier, showing us a rather smug and sometimes fiery officer. The film is shot beautifully and the story is compelling. Even the script holds up in a film where the best performances come from the actors with the least to say.


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