Mutiny on the Bounty
Seen it?1962 | 185 min | Adventure, Drama, History
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It drew serious awards attention and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for adventure fans and history buffs. If you loved The Count of Monte Cristo or Mutiny on the Bounty, start here.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Epic and sweeping, at 3 hr 5 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 3 hr 5 min.
- Made in 1962: an older pace and style.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 7 Oscars, 3 Golden Globes and 1 DGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide on a $19 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 131K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lewis Milestone
- Marlon BrandoFirst Lieutnant Fletcher Christian
- Trevor HowardCapt. William Bligh
- Richard HarrisSeaman John Mills
- Hugh GriffithAlexander Smith
- Richard HaydnWilliam Brown
- Percy HerbertMatthew Quintal
- Gordon JacksonSeaman Edward Birkett
- Chips RaffertyMichael Byrne
- Noel PurcellSeaman William McCoy
- Eddie ByrneJohn Fryer