Mutiny on the Bounty
Mutiny on the Bounty
In 1787, British ship Bounty leaves Portsmouth to bring a cargo of bread-fruit from Tahiti, but the savage on-board conditions imposed by Captain Bligh trigger a mutiny led by first officer Fletcher Christian.
Chris Dawson reviewedApril 3, 2025
Trevor Howard and Marlon Brando are excellent. The film is a successful remake of the 30’s classic of the same name which starred the truly evil and unpleasant Charles Laughton. It is succeeded by a second remake starring Mel Gibson called simply “The Bounty”. The latter is poor by comparison