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Mutiny on the Bounty

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1935 | 132 min | Adventure, Drama, History

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (96% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it won an Oscar. Make plans for this one.

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 A Night to Remember or Amadeus, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 12 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1935: an older pace and style.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.4 out of 10

  • AwardsStrong

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Picture. Also nominated for 5 more Oscars. Plus 1 other award.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $4 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 89K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Lloyd

  • Charles LaughtonCaptaine Bligh
  • Clark GableLieutenant Fletcher Christian
  • Franchot ToneRoger Byam
  • Herbert MundinSmith
  • Eddie QuillanTommy Ellison
  • Dudley DiggesBacchus
  • Donald CrispThomas Burkitt
  • Henry StephensonJoseph Banks
  • Francis ListerCaptain Nelson
  • Spring ByingtonMrs. Byam