This article is about the 1984 film. For other uses, see Bounty. The Bounty is a 1984 historical film made by Dino De Laurentiis Productions and distributed by Orion Pictures Corporation and Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment. It was directed by Roger Donaldson and produced by Bernard Williams with Dino De Laurentiis as executive producer. The screenplay was by Robert Bolt and was based on the book Captain Bligh and Mr. Christian (1972) by Richard Hough. The music score was composed by Vangelis and the cinematography was by Arthur Ibbetson. Bounty can refer to different things: The Bounty a 1984 film with Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins A bounty is an amount of money or other reward offered by an organization for the capture of a person or thing Bounty is a brand of paper towel manufactured by Procter & Gamble...
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Richard Hough is a British author and historian specializing in maritime history. ...
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The film is based on the real life story of Captain William Bligh, against whom a mutiny is led by Master's Mate Fletcher Christian. 1814 portrait of William Bligh Vice-Admiral William Bligh FRS RN (9 September 1754 – 7 December 1817) was an officer of the British Royal Navy and colonial administrator. ...
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Fletcher Christian, an artists impression Fletcher Christian (September 25, 1764 – October 3, 1793) was a Masters Mate on board the Bounty during William Blighs fateful voyage to Tahiti for breadfruit plants (see Mutiny on the Bounty). ...
Background and production
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The third and more famous version, The Mutiny on the Bounty (1935), starring Clark Gable, Charles Laughton and Franchot Tone was made by MGM. The fourth, Mutiny on the Bounty (1962), also made by MGM, starred Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard and Richard Harris. Mutiny on the Bounty, based on the 1932 novel by Charles Nordhoff, is a 1935 film starring Charles Laughton, Clark Gable and Franchot Tone. ...
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This version is generally regarded as a more revisionist as well as historically accurate depiction of the mutiny than the two earlier film versions.
This version was originally a longstanding project of director David Lean and his frequent collaborator, Robert Bolt, who worked on it from 1977 until 1980. It was originally to be released as a two-part film, but Lean could not find financial backing for both films after Warner Bros. withdrew from the project. He decided to combine it into one. The project suffered a further setback when Bolt suffered a massive stroke and was unable to continue writing. Melvyn Bragg ended up writing a considerable portion of the script. Lean was ultimately forced to abandon the project. [1] Sir David Lean KBE (March 25, 1908 – April 16, 1991) was an Academy Award-winning English film director and producer, best remembered for big-screen epics such as Lawrence of Arabia, The Bridge on the River Kwai, Doctor Zhivago and A Passage to India. ...
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The replica of the Bounty used in the film was built before the script was even completed.
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Plot - For the historical events, see Mutiny on the Bounty
This version follows both the efforts of Fletcher Christian (Mel Gibson) to get his men beyond the reach of British retribution, and the epic voyage of Captain Bligh (Anthony Hopkins) to get his loyalists safely to East Timor in a tiny lifeboat. For other uses, see Mutiny on the Bounty (disambiguation). ...
Fletcher Christian, an artists impression Fletcher Christian (September 25, 1764 – October 3, 1793) was a Masters Mate on board the Bounty during William Blighs fateful voyage to Tahiti for breadfruit plants (see Mutiny on the Bounty). ...
The mission
Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins at the helm of the Bounty Setting out from Britain in December 1787 for the Pacific island of Tahiti to gather breadfruit pods for transplantation in the Caribbean (as slave fodder), the Bounty sailed west to round the tip of south America, but failed, due to harsh weather, and had to take the longer eastern route. Finally arriving in Tahiti in October 1788, Bligh found that due to the delays the wind was against him for a quick return journey, so he decided to stay on the island for four months longer than originally planned. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...
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In that time, it would be fair to say that ship discipline became problematic, and many of the crew developed a taste for the easy pleasures that island life afforded.
Bligh In this movie, Bligh, who at the time of the voyage wasn't, technically, a full captain, but a lieutenant, isn't (initially) shown as a cruel tyrant, but instead is shown as a traditional British naval captain and a man of his times. While the discipline was sometimes harsh (though no harsher than on many naval ships of the time) Bligh seems to be no worse than the crew, and is portrayed as somewhat of a hero when he guides the overcrowded boat of loyal non-mutineers to safety without any firearms or navigational equipment.
The crew The crew is portrayed in a different light than the previous films. They are shown as a group of typical 18th century sailors - a much more "rough and tumble" group, some of whom use the "might-is-right" principle to impose a hierarchy of sorts below decks. Their motivations in this film were not as noble as in the other two films. Previous films portrayed the crew's desire for freedom from Bligh's oppressive behavior; in this version of the film a desire to return to a life of ease and sexual excess is shown to be one of the primary motivations behind the mutiny. Also, they are shown as having more responsibility than they did in the other versions of the film. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ...
He is a much more complex character than in prior films. At first Christian and Bligh are friends, in fact Bligh asks Christian to sail for a second time with him. But both men turn against each other over the course of the film. Matters become worse when the ship leaves Tahiti as Fletcher had been forced to leave his wife behind. Christian's Tahitian wife is given as more of a reason that Fletcher led the mutiny than before. Fletcher shows regret over what had happened, and tells another mutineer that he wished to God that he had supplied Bligh with muskets. Fletcher Christian, an artists impression Fletcher Christian (September 25, 1764 – October 3, 1793) was a Masters Mate on board the Bounty during William Blighs fateful voyage to Tahiti for breadfruit plants (see Mutiny on the Bounty). ...
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The Bounty leaves Tahiti The resumption of naval discipline, and a Bligh who has suddenly turned into a tyrant who will not tolerate any disobedience whatsoever, creates an atmosphere of tension and violence. Corporal punishment is meted out for the slightest offence. Many of the men, including Christian, are singled out for severe, even hysterical tongue-lashings by Bligh. His intention to round Cape Horn once again in attempts to circumnavigate the globe pushes the crew to the breaking point. Cape Horn from the South. ...
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The mutiny Playing on Christian's obvious resentment against Bligh's treatment of both him and the men, the more militant members of the crew finally persuade Christian to take control of the ship. Bligh is roused from his bed and arrested, along with those considered loyal to him, and all of them are forced into the ship's launch, minimally supplied, and cast adrift.
Blissfully happy at their new-found freedom (though Christian feels remorse, and understands the implications of what's been done) they sail back to Tahiti to collect their wives, girlfriends, and native friends. Realising the folly of staying, though some do, they gather supplies and sail away to try and find a safe refuge.
Bligh's journey Bligh, through courage and excellent seamanship - and also a return of his good character and leadership qualities - successfully manages to reach civilization after a very harrowing journey. One man was killed by savages as the crew stopped for supplies in a hostile island.
Final voyage of the Bounty The search for a safe haven is long and seemingly impossible, as they all realise that any pursuing RN vessels will search all known islands and coastlines to find them. By this point, those that remained on board the Bounty are so frustrated that they are ready to rebel against Christian in order to turn the ship back towards Tahiti. After Christian forces the crew to continue on, they soon find Pitcairn Island, a place which Christian realises may not be marked on British maps of the region, as it is a relatively new discovery. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...
As the crew of the Bounty burn the ship to keep it from being found, the judgement of Bligh's court martial is read - Bligh is found to have not been responsible for the loss of the Bounty, and is commended for the voyage of the open launch. This article does not cite any references or sources. ...
Critical response The film received mixed reviews, many liking the film for realism and historical accuracy as well as being an entertaining film. However, many were disappointed with the film, especially given its distinguished cast. Many critics singled out Gibson's performance as bland, particularly when compared to the performances given by Clark Gable and Marlon Brando in the two earlier MGM versions. William Clark Gable (February 1, 1901 – November 16, 1960) was an Academy Award-winning American film actor. ...
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Roger Ebert gave the film a very impressive review, stating, "this BOUNTY is not only a wonderful movie, high-spirited and intelligent, but something of a production triumph as well."[2] Roger Joseph Ebert (born June 18, 1942) is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American film critic. ...
Vincent Canby of the New York Times expressed the opposite view stating "Both Bligh and Christian are unfinished characters in a screenplay that may or may not have been tampered with...The movie seems to have been planned, written, acted, shot and edited by people who were constantly being overruled by other people. It's totally lifeless.[3] The New York Times is an internationally known daily newspaper published in New York City and distributed in the United States and many other nations worldwide. ...
Cast
Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson, AO (born January 3, 1956) is an American-Australian actor, historian, Academy Award-winning director, producer and screenwriter. ...
Fletcher Christian, an artists impression Fletcher Christian (September 25, 1764 – October 3, 1793) was a Masters Mate on board the Bounty during William Blighs fateful voyage to Tahiti for breadfruit plants (see Mutiny on the Bounty). ...
For the composer, see Antony Hopkins. ...
1814 portrait of William Bligh Vice-Admiral William Bligh FRS RN (9 September 1754 – 7 December 1817) was an officer of the British Royal Navy and colonial administrator. ...
Laurence Kerr Olivier, Baron Olivier, OM, (IPA: ; 22 May 1907 – 11 July 1989) was an Academy Award, Golden Globe, BAFTA and four-time Emmy winning English actor, director, and producer. ...
Edward Charles Morrice Fox, OBE (born 13 April 1937) is an English stage, film and television actor. ...
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Historical errors Although this film has been praised for correcting some of the mythology of previous versions, it is by no means perfect in its historical accuracy. - Admiral Hood is shown presiding at Bligh's court martial for the loss of the Bounty at a location presumably intended to represent the Admiralty building. In reality Hood did preside at the court martial of the alleged mutineers in 1792 but not at Bligh's in 1790. In addition both court martials were actually held aboard warships at anchor.
- Several times in the dialogue the rank of Lieutenant is spoken with the American pronunciation "Loo-tenant" instead of the appropriate British version "Lef-tenant".
- The Bounty's logbook is shown with the phrase "H.M.A.V. Bounty, her log" on the front cover and on the title page even though that abbreviation was unknown at the time.
- Bligh's ambition to circumnavigate the globe is an invention of the filmmakers. The catalyst for the mutiny is depicted as Bligh's decision to continue the voyage to Jamaica via Cape Horn, which would have led to the loss of all the tropical breadfruit plants due to the near Arctic temperatures to be encountered en-route.
Admiral Samuel Hood, 1st Viscount Hood, 1724–1816 by James Northcote, painted 1784. ...
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logbook aboard the frigate Grand Turk A Logbook is a book for recording readings from the log (see also maritime log). ...
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Binomial name Artocarpus altilis (Parkinson) Fosberg The Breadfruit (Artocarpus altilis) is a tree and fruit native to the Malay Peninsula and western Pacific islands. ...
See also Mutiny AKA. Matt Daye Is A conspiracy among members of a group of similarly-situated individuals (typically members of the military; or the crew of any ship, even if they are civilians) to openly oppose, change or overthrow an existing authority. ...
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Mutiny on the Bounty is the title of the 1932 novel by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall, based on the mutiny against Lieutenant William Bligh, commanding officer of HMAV Bounty in 1789. ...
In the Wake of the Bounty (1933) ...
Mutiny on the Bounty, based on the 1932 novel by Charles Nordhoff, is a 1935 film starring Charles Laughton, Clark Gable and Franchot Tone. ...
Mutiny on the Bounty, based on the 1932 novel by Charles Nordhoff, is a 1962 film starring Marlon Brando and Trevor Howard. ...
1814 portrait of William Bligh Vice-Admiral William Bligh FRS RN (9 September 1754 – 7 December 1817) was an officer of the British Royal Navy and colonial administrator. ...
Fletcher Christian, an artists impression Fletcher Christian (September 25, 1764 – October 3, 1793) was a Masters Mate on board the Bounty during William Blighs fateful voyage to Tahiti for breadfruit plants (see Mutiny on the Bounty). ...
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