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The Bounty (1984)

PG · 1984-05-04 · 2h 12m · EN
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After 200 years, the truth behind the legend.

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.

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Roger DonaldsonDirector
Budget
$25M
Box office
$8.6M

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Mel GibsonMel GibsonFletcher ChristianAnthony HopkinsAnthony HopkinsLieutenant William BlighLaurence OlivierLaurence OlivierAdmiral HoodEdward FoxEdward FoxCaptain GreethamDaniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-LewisJohn FryerBernard HillBernard HillWilliam ColePhil DavisPhil DavisEdward YoungLiam NeesonLiam NeesonCharles ChurchillWi Kuki KaaWi Kuki KaaKing TynahTevaite VernetteTevaite VernetteMauatuaPhilip Martin BrownPhilip Martin BrownJohn AdamsSimon ChandlerSimon ChandlerDavid Nelson

Keywords

MurderBased on a true storyPregnancyShipExotic island18th centuryLakeSeaMutinySailingGreat barrier reefWhippingStorm at seaSailorNative peoplesTahitiBritish sailorFijiMutiny on the bountyBased on true story

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Genre affinityAction · Drama · HistoryTheme affinityMurder · Based On A True Story · PregnancyDialogue densityDramaPacingAction · LongDirector preference114943Actor preference68 · 16258 · 166857

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What is The Bounty about?

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.

How long is The Bounty?

The Bounty has a runtime of 132 minutes.

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