After 200 years, the truth behind the legend.
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.
The Bounty (1984) is a action, drama and history film directed by Roger Donaldson, released on May 4, 1984 with a runtime of 2h 12m. It stars Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Day-Lewis and Bernard Hill. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 668 ratings.
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Mel Gibson
as Fletcher Christian
Anthony Hopkins
as Lieutenant William Bligh
Daniel Day-Lewis
as John Fryer
Bernard Hill
as William Cole
Liam Neeson
as Charles Churchill
Phil Davis
as Edward Young
Wi Kuki Kaa
as King Tynah
Tevaite Vernette
as Mauatua
Laurence Olivier
as Admiral Hood
Edward Fox
as Captain Greetham
Philip Martin Brown
as John Adams
Simon Chandler
as David Nelson
Directed by Roger Donaldson, written by Robert Bolt and Richard Hough, produced by Bernard Williams and Dino De Laurentiis.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 668 ratings.
When you already have a definitive version of a story on film (1935) it's always tough to remake it successfully. To be fair to Roger Donaldson, he has managed to come pretty close - and do far better than the 1962 iteration - with this well cast telling of a story of mutiny and brutality. It's told by way of a retrospective as Lord Hood (Lord Olivier) conducts an investigation into what happened aboard the…
Reviewed on November 5, 2023
**_The most accurate and realistic version of the infamous mutiny_** The 1935 black & White version of "Mutiny on the bounty" may have won an Oscar for Best Picture at the time, but will likely strike modern viewers as dated and unrealistic. Marlon Brando's 1962 remake is the most epic, captivating and compelling version. But Mel Gibson's 1984 version, simply called "The Bounty," is the most historically accurate…
Reviewed on September 18, 2025
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The main cast of The Bounty (1984) includes Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Day-Lewis, Bernard Hill and Liam Neeson. The film was directed by Roger Donaldson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Bounty was released on May 4, 1984 and runs for 2h 12m.
The Bounty (1984) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 668 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy action, drama and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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