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The Bounty(1984)

2h 12mAction, Drama, HistoryEnglish
6.7/10
643 user ratings

After 200 years, the truth behind the legend.

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.

Director

Roger Donaldson

Studio

The De Laurentiis Company

Budget

$25M

Revenue

$9M

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Cast

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

as Fletcher Christian

Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

as Lieutenant William Bligh

Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

as John Fryer

Bernard Hill

Bernard Hill

as William Cole

Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

as Charles Churchill

Phil Davis

Phil Davis

as Edward Young

Wi Kuki Kaa

Wi Kuki Kaa

as King Tynah

Tevaite Vernette

Tevaite Vernette

as Mauatua

Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

as Admiral Hood

Edward Fox

Edward Fox

as Captain Greetham

Philip Martin Brown

Philip Martin Brown

as John Adams

Simon Chandler

Simon Chandler

as David Nelson

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1984

Runtime

2h 12m

Language

English

Rating

6.7 / 10

Budget

$25M

Box Office

$9M

Production Companies

The De Laurentiis Company • Bounty Films Production

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What is The Bounty about?

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.

Who directed The Bounty?

The Bounty was directed by Roger Donaldson and released in 1984. It is a action, drama, history film.

How long is The Bounty?

The Bounty has a runtime of 2 hours and 12 minutes (132 minutes total).

Who stars in The Bounty?

The cast of The Bounty includes 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 and more.

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