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The Bounty

1984 · 132 min

A tense, salt-sprayed voyage into obsession and rebellion, with a clash of wills that feels both grand and intimate.

Directed by
Roger Donaldson
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Starring
Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Day-Lewis
Tagline
After 200 years, the truth behind the legend.
Overview
An idyllic voyage to Tahiti in 1789 turns a crew aboard the H.M.S. Bounty against its captain when they find a tropical paradise.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
More options Data from JustWatch
Directed by
Roger Donaldson
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Starring
Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Day-Lewis
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • power
  • betrayal
  • obsession
  • freedom
  • loyalty
Places
  • sea
  • countryside
Era
period
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • true story
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror2
Humour2
Realism8
Romance4
Tension7
Darkness6
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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Details

Genres
action, drama, history
Directed by
Roger Donaldson
Written by
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Music
Vangelis
Cinematography
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Runtime
132 min
Country
United Kingdom, United States of America
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