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The Bounty

The Bounty

After 200 years, the truth behind the legend.

19846.72h 12m

Overview

An idyllic voyage to Tahiti in 1789 turns a crew aboard the H.M.S. Bounty against its captain when they find a tropical paradise.

Directed by Roger Donaldson
Written by Robert Bolt, Richard Hough
Produced by Bernard Williams, Dino De Laurentiis
Box OfficeBudget: $25.0MRevenue: $8.6M

Top Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Fletcher Christian

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

Lieutenant William Bligh

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

John Fryer

Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

William Cole

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Charles Churchill

Phil Davis

Phil Davis

Edward Young

Wi Kuki Kaa

Wi Kuki Kaa

King Tynah

Tevaite Vernette

Tevaite Vernette

Mauatua

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Admiral Hood

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

Captain Greetham

Themes & Keywords

seashipexotic islandmutinyislandlakepregnancysailingbased on true storytahitimurdergreat barrier reefsailornative peoples18th centurystorm at seawhippingbritish sailorfijimutiny on the bounty

About The Bounty

The Bounty is a action, drama, history film released in 1984 exploring themes of sea, ship, exotic island, mutiny, island, lake. Directed by Roger Donaldson, it stars Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Day-Lewis. An idyllic voyage to Tahiti in 1789 turns a crew aboard the H.M.S. Bounty against its captain when they find a tropical paradise.

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