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Mutiny on the Bounty

1962 · Movie · NR · 185 min · ★ 7.1 · 59% critics

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In 1787, a British ship sets sail for Tahiti to collect breadfruit, but the voyage turns brutal under a captain’s harsh discipline. After a brief taste of island paradise, tensions flare on the return journey, pushing the crew toward open rebellion at sea.

Based on Mutiny on the Bounty

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Details
Years
1962
Release date
1962-11-08
Language
English
Rated
NR
Runtime
185 min
Max quality
HD
Critic score
59/100
TMDB rating
7.1/10 (347 votes)
Box office
$13,680,000
Budget
$19,000,000
About

If you enjoy sprawling historical sea adventures with harsh shipboard conflict and a long, leisurely pace, this may click; Not for you if you want a tight runtime or consistently likable leads, especially compared with Mutiny on the Bounty (1935).

Pros: epic high-seas adventure; striking island scenery; strong captain portrayal | Cons: very long runtime; uneven lead performance; drags after Tahiti

Themes

  • exotic island
  • mutiny
  • heart-throb
  • tahiti
  • import
  • 18th century
  • high seas
  • mutiny on the bounty

Awards & recognition

  • Academy Award — Best Picture · 1963 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Art Direction, Color · 1963 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Special Effects · 1963 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Film Editing · 1963 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Original Score · 1963 · nominated
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  • Academy Award — Best Cinematography, Color · 1963 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Lewis Milestone