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The Bounty
1984
· Movie
· 132 min
C
MEANRANK
70/100
Every rating
58–86
out of 100
The epic voyage of the HMS Bounty is retold, focusing on the growing conflict between the ship's captain, a tyrannical disciplinarian, and his popular first mate. The harsh conditions and brutal punishments on the long journey to Tahiti create an unbearable atmosphere of tension. After experiencing the island's paradise, the crew's reluctance to return to the misery of the ship culminates in the famous mutiny.
Details
- Director
- Roger Donaldson
- Writer
- Robert Bolt
- Based on
- Captain Bligh and Mr. Christian by Richard Hough
- Released
- 4 May 1984
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States
- Language
- English
- Runtime
- 132 min
- Rated
- PG
- Budget
- $25.0M
- Box office
- $8.6M
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