The Bounty
After 200 years, the truth behind the legend.
Rating: 6.8 out of 10TMDB(680 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $8.61M worldwide against a $25M budget
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Based on
Based on Captain Bligh and Mr. Christian
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Filming locations
Filmed in New Zealand
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Setting
Set in Pitcairn Island
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Music
Music by Vangelis
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Arthur Ibbetson
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Robert BoltScreenplay
- Richard HoughNovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 4, 1984
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $25M
- Revenue
- $8.6M
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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In the United States
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Cast
Mel GibsonFletcher Christian
Anthony HopkinsLieutenant William Bligh
Daniel Day-LewisJohn Fryer
Bernard HillWilliam Cole
Liam NeesonCharles Churchill
Phil DavisEdward Young
Wi Kuki KaaKing Tynah
Tevaite VernetteMauatua
Laurence OlivierAdmiral Hood
Edward FoxCaptain Greetham
Philip Martin BrownJohn Adams
Simon ChandlerDavid Nelson
Malcolm TerrisDr. John Huggan- Simon AdamsThomas Heywood
John SessionsJohn Smith
Andrew WildeWilliam McCoy
Neil MorrisseyMatthew Quintal
Richard GrahamJohn Mills
Dexter FletcherThomas Ellison
Pete Lee-WilsonWilliam Purcell
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