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The Bounty Reviews

1984

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The familiar story of Captain Bligh, whose cruelty leads to a mutiny on his ship. This version follows both the efforts of Fletcher Christian to get his men beyond the reach of British retribution, and the epic voyage of Captain Bligh to get his loyalists safely to East Timor in a tiny lifeboat. Read more

Starring	Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Edward Fox, Laurence Olivier
Director	Roger Donaldson
Genres	Action/Adventure, Thriller

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- "...THE BOUNTY is an intelligent, first-rate [tale]....Well-done in all departments, [the] film is distinguished by a sensational, startlingly human performance by Anthony Hopkins..."
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- - Variety
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:59
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- - 15
  - 4
  best of the Bounty films
  
  This would be a 5 star movie, if Mel Gibson, Liam Neeson and Daniel Day Lewis did not not look SO new romantic, their hair and all. Of course, the movie is set ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Kino zu Hause
  - Sussex
  - 11 Sep 2004 at 20:16
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- - 1
  - 0
  Anthony Hopkins' Captain Bligh is perfect
  
  Anthony Hopkins plays Captain Bligh perfectly. Arguably his best performance and worth watching for that alone. The best of the three versions and a great film... read more »
  
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  - Conwy
  - 05 Dec 2010 at 21:26
- - 1
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  Excellent
  
  Excellent acting all round, especially Athony Hopkins who is superb (as always). Very well made film, probably the best of all the Bounty films.
  
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  - Sussex
  - 15 Mar 2009 at 10:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Interesting but average
  
  I enjoyed following the story of The Bounty, the plot was interesting and the characters were well played but by the end of the film I was glad it was over.
  
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  - Brighton
  - 09 Dec 2008 at 15:48
- - 0
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  FANTASTIC!
  
  One of my all time favs. Brilliant acting by all & if you're a Mel Gibson fan, this film is a MUST! I've lost count of how many times I've ... read more »
  
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  - Cornwall
  - 24 Nov 2008 at 12:58
- - 1
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  The Bounty
  
  A high sea adventure with an all star cast based on a true story. The tension builds steadily throughout the film and reaches deadly proportions when Fletcher ... read more »
  
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- - Glowworm
  - 1 review
  - Staines
  - 10 Aug 2008 at 15:05
- - 0
  - 0
  bounty
  
  very good story line great film
  
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- - ricky
  - 360 reviews
  - Hastings
  - 30 Jan 2008 at 09:48
- - 1
  - 0
  A love story?
  
  I do agree with the previous reviewer's 'believable Bligh', and for that, thankyou Mr Hopkins. However, that is where praise for this film ends. ... read more »
  
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- - Jason Q
  - Hertfordshire
  - 18 Jun 2007 at 16:57
- - 2
  - 0
  A classic retold
  
  This is the remake of the original, and stars Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins. I prefer it to the original to be honest. The filming is spectacular, and the ... read more »
  
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- - TopDollar
  - 89 reviews
  - North Wales
  - 28 Feb 2007 at 00:56
- - 0
  - 0
  So Many Versions
  
  After I'd viewed this I rented and watched every available film about the mutiny. I'm not sure what I was trying to prove except to look for the most ... read more »
  
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- - Brian Faulkner
  - Bridgwater, England
  - 12 Jan 2007 at 05:14
- - 1
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  Enjoyable.
  
  I really enjoyed this film. Although, I'm sure, it's historical accuracy is flawed for the sake of entertainment, the story, acting, set, everything ... read more »
  
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- - g5
  - 48 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 11 Jan 2007 at 13:27
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- - 15
  - 4
  best of the Bounty films
  
  This would be a 5 star movie, if Mel Gibson, Liam Neeson and Daniel Day Lewis did not not look SO new romantic, their hair and all. Of course, the movie is set ... read more »
  
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- 17878
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Kino zu Hause
  - Sussex
  - 11 Sep 2004 at 20:16
- - 3
  - 0
  incredible
  
  I have watched this film so many times, I never get bored with it. It is such a great classic. Not to be missed
  
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  - England
  - 15 Jun 2005 at 18:45
- - 2
  - 0
  Good
  
  A pretty authentic version of the oft told story of Cptn Bligh et al superbly played by Anthony Hopkins. Mel Gibson as Christian was however, totally mis cast ... read more »
  
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- 175201
- - a customer
  - New Forest
  - 17 Nov 2005 at 12:27
- - 2
  - 0
  A classic retold
  
  This is the remake of the original, and stars Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins. I prefer it to the original to be honest. The filming is spectacular, and the ... read more »
  
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- 415754
- - TopDollar
  - 89 reviews
  - North Wales
  - 28 Feb 2007 at 00:56
- - 1
  - 0
  Excellent!!
  
  This is a fabulous film. A great cast Hopkins, Olivier, Gibson, Neeson and a young Neil Morrissey. An all-round entertaining movie for boys and girls.
  
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- 109222
- - a customer
  - Surrey, England
  - 31 May 2005 at 18:35
- - 1
  - 0
  Enjoyable.
  
  I really enjoyed this film. Although, I'm sure, it's historical accuracy is flawed for the sake of entertainment, the story, acting, set, everything ... read more »
  
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- 401100
- - g5
  - 48 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 11 Jan 2007 at 13:27
- - 1
  - 0
  A love story?
  
  I do agree with the previous reviewer's 'believable Bligh', and for that, thankyou Mr Hopkins. However, that is where praise for this film ends. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 450881
- - Jason Q
  - Hertfordshire
  - 18 Jun 2007 at 16:57
- - 1
  - 0
  The Bounty
  
  A high sea adventure with an all star cast based on a true story. The tension builds steadily throughout the film and reaches deadly proportions when Fletcher ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 611393
- - Glowworm
  - 1 review
  - Staines
  - 10 Aug 2008 at 15:05
- - 1
  - 0
  Excellent
  
  Excellent acting all round, especially Athony Hopkins who is superb (as always). Very well made film, probably the best of all the Bounty films.
  
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- - a customer
  - Sussex
  - 15 Mar 2009 at 10:10
- - 1
  - 0
  Anthony Hopkins' Captain Bligh is perfect
  
  Anthony Hopkins plays Captain Bligh perfectly. Arguably his best performance and worth watching for that alone. The best of the three versions and a great film... read more »
  
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- 944861
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  - Conwy
  - 05 Dec 2010 at 21:26

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- The Bounty
  
  The familiar story of Captain Bligh, whose cruelty leads to a mutiny on his ship. This version follows both the efforts of Fletcher Christian to get his men beyond the reach of British retribution, and the epic voyage of Captain Bligh to get his loyalists safely to East Timor in a tiny lifeboat....