For me, this was never going to be better than the Laughton/Gable version from 1935, but despite the rather hammily over-cooked effort from Marlon Brando, it does make for a decent enough version of the story of HMS "Bounty". It's a small ship with a big task. Sail round the world to Tahiti and procure some breadfruit trees then take them to the Caribbean for use a fodder for the slaves. Right from the outset, we…
The mightiest excitement that ever swept across the sea or the screen!
The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as fast as possible, using any means to keep up a strict discipline. When they arrive at Tahiti, it is like a paradise for the crew, something completely different than the living hell aboard the ship. On the way back to England, officer Fletcher Christian becomes the leader of a mutiny.
Top Cast
Marlon Brando
First Lieutnant Fletcher Christian
Trevor Howard
Capt. William Bligh
Richard Harris
Seaman John Mills
Hugh Griffith
Alexander Smith
Richard Haydn
William Brown
Percy Herbert
Matthew Quintal
Gordon Jackson
Seaman Edward Birkett
Chips Rafferty
Michael Byrne
Noel Purcell
Seaman William McCoy
Eddie Byrne
John Fryer
Tim Seely
Midshipman Edward Young
Tarita
Maimiti
Frank Silvera
Minarii
Keith McConnell
James Morrison
Rahera Tuia
Tahitian
Ruita Salmon
Tahitian
Reviews
**_The most captivating and compelling version of The Bounty story_** The three versions of The Bounty story are **1.** The 1935 black & white version with Clark Gable; **2.** This 1962 Marlon Brando version; and **3.** The 1984 one with Mel Gibson, simply titled "The Bounty." The mutiny story is TRUE (***SPOILER***): William Bligh was sent on a mission in 1787 to pick up breadfruit plants from Tahiti and…
FAQ about Mutiny on the Bounty
What is Mutiny on the Bounty about?
The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as fast as possible, using any means to keep up a strict discipline. When they arrive at Tahiti, it is like a paradise for the crew,…
When was Mutiny on the Bounty released?
Mutiny on the Bounty was released in 1962.
What genres does Mutiny on the Bounty belong to?
Mutiny on the Bounty is categorised as Adventure, Drama, History.
Who stars in Mutiny on the Bounty?
The cast of Mutiny on the Bounty includes Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard, Richard Harris, Hugh Griffith, Richard Haydn.