Bounty
Director: Roger Donaldson; Stars: Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins; Release Date: November 21, 2000 |
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Bounty - THE BOUNTY is a well-made adventure based on the disastrous voyage of the HMS Bounty, starring Mel Gibson as the rebellious crew leader Fletcher Christian and Anthony Hopkins as the stern Captain Bligh. Although the story was filmed twice before, this revisionist version of the mutinous tale offers new insight into the characters, particularly through its depiction and exoneration of Bligh. In this film, he is seen as a professional seaman who maintains an appropriate level of discipline, rather than an outrageous tyrant. Under Bligh's autocratic rule, the Bounty begins an ill-timed voyage around Cape Horn. The crew approach a breaking point, and Christian leads them in revolt. But Christian fails to grasp the dire consequences that await them all. Roger Donaldson's movie features a remarkable cast that includes Gibson, Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Liam Neeson, Daniel Day-Lewis, Edward Fox, and Bernard Hill.
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Key Information |
| Directors | Roger Donaldson |
| Stars | Mel Gibson |
| Actors | Edward Fox |
| Genre | Action/Adventure |
| Subgenre | True Story • Betrayal • Thrill |
| MPAA Rating | PG (MPAA) |
| Available Formats | VHS |
| UPC | 027616854742 |
| Release Date | 1984 |
| Running Time | 2hr 10min |
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Languages |
| Original Language | English |
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DVD Editions |
| DVD Editions | DVD: Widescreen2hr 10min20th Century Fox Home EntertainmentNovember 21, 2000PG (MPAA)027616854742Sound Features: Surround, Digital, Stereo, AC3 |
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VHS Editions |
| VHS Editions | VHS2hr 10minArtisan EntertainmentPG (MPAA)028485150447Sound Features: Stereo |
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Credits |
| Screenwriter | Robert Bolt |
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Professional Reviews |
| Professional Reviews | (05/01/2002, p.58, Geoffrey Macnab): "...[It's] historically faithful and boasts a moving performance from Anthony Hopkins..." |
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