Mutiny on the Bounty
Directed by Lewis MilestoneIn 1787, British ship Bounty leaves Portsmouth to bring a cargo of breadfruit from Tahiti, but the savage on-board conditions imposed by Captain Bligh trigger a mutiny led by first officer Fletcher Christian.
- Chris DawsonApril 3, 2025Trevor 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
- Charles LondonApril 1, 2025I certainly can't complain about the look of this movie. This high-quality big-budget epic production was shot in wide-screen format in and near Tahiti, a beautiful corner of the world. It really takes you there and that is great. The acting and the script, however, are a little less great. Marlon Brando's curious take on Fletcher Christian as somewhat of a foppish poseur takes a little getting used to. However, he does portray him as a good man, thus endearing his character to the audience. The main flaw of this movie is baked into the story itself. The historical events don't lend themselves well to a Hollywood script. This particular version plays loose with the facts and still falls short of a satisfying conclusion. American audiences love to see someone "win", but this just isn't that kind of story. Nevertheless, the classic and historic tale of the mutiny aboard the Bounty does have a certain intrinsic allure that makes it's dramatization watchable.
Mutiny on the Bounty Trivia
Mutiny on the Bounty was released on November 8, 1962.
Mutiny on the Bounty was directed by Lewis Milestone.
Mutiny on the Bounty has a runtime of 3h 5m.
Mutiny on the Bounty was produced by Aaron Rosenberg.
In 1787, British ship Bounty leaves Portsmouth to bring a cargo of breadfruit from Tahiti, but the savage on-board conditions imposed by Captain Bligh trigger a mutiny led by first officer Fletcher Christian.
The key characters in Mutiny on the Bounty are First Lieutnant Fletcher Christian (Marlon Brando), Capt. William Bligh (Trevor Howard), Seaman John Mills (Richard Harris).
Mutiny on the Bounty is rated Not Rated.
Mutiny on the Bounty is an Adventure, Drama, History film.
Mutiny on the Bounty has an audience rating of 7.3 out of 10.
Mutiny on the Bounty had a budget of $19M.
Mutiny on the Bounty has made $13.7M at the box office.