The Bounty (1984)

  • PG
  • 05/04/1984 (US)
  • Action, Drama, History
  • 2h 12m

After 200 years, the truth behind the legend.

Overview

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.

Robert Bolt

Screenplay

Roger Donaldson

Director

Richard Hough

Novel

Cast

Mel Gibson's headshot

Mel Gibson

Fletcher Christian
Anthony Hopkins's headshot

Anthony Hopkins

Lieutenant William Bligh
Daniel Day-Lewis's headshot

Daniel Day-Lewis

John Fryer
Bernard Hill's headshot

Bernard Hill

William Cole
Phil Davis's headshot

Phil Davis

Edward Young
Liam Neeson's headshot

Liam Neeson

Charles Churchill
Wi Kuki Kaa's headshot

Wi Kuki Kaa

King Tynah
Tevaite Vernette's headshot

Tevaite Vernette

Mauatua

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