The Bounty
Summary:
This fourth film dramatization of the 1789 mutiny aboard the H.M.S. Bounty is based not on the familiar Nordhoff and Hall book, but on Richard Hough's novel -Captain Bligh and Mr. Christian. This time, the infamous Captain Bligh (Anthony Hopkins) is as strict a disciplinarian as ever. He is, however, no monster; faced with his crew's increasing laxity after an idyllic visit... Full Summary >>
Cast:
Mel Gibson - (Fletcher Christian)
Anthony Hopkins - (Lt. William Bligh)
Laurence Olivier - (Admiral Hood)
Edward Fox - (Capt. Greetham)
Daniel Day-Lewis - (Fryer)
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Review:
Roger Donaldson's remake of the much-filmed tale of mutiny reduced the story's normal melodrama quotient, making for a thoughtful, if less powerful film. Based on a true story, the film follows the well-known events of the mutiny aboard the HMS Bounty during its voyage to Tahiti in the 18th century. In some respects the most well-made version... Continue >>
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