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Mutiny on the Bounty

1935 · Movie · Approved · 132 min · ★ 7.4 · 92% critics

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A harsh naval captain drives his crew through a grueling voyage, pushing discipline to cruel extremes. As tensions boil over, an officer leads a revolt to seize the ship, only for the fallout to follow them long after they leave the open sea.

Based on Mutiny on the Bounty

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Details
Years
1935
Release date
1935-11-22
Language
English
Rated
Approved
Runtime
132 min
Critic score
92/100
TMDB rating
7.4/10 (388 votes)
Budget
$1,950,000
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a classic, high-stakes sea adventure centered on moral clashes and survival under brutal authority; Not for you if you dislike older pacing or long runtimes, like in A Tale of Two Cities.

Pros: gripping shipboard conflict; memorable villain; strong period atmosphere | Cons: overlong pacing; uneven island stretch; questionable historical accuracy

Themes

  • ship
  • mutiny
  • island
  • boat
  • sailing
  • based on true story
  • tahiti
  • 18th century
  • tyrant
  • flogging
  • voyage
  • high seas
  • +1 more

Awards & recognition

  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1936
  • National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
  • Academy AwardBest Actor · 1936 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Film Editing · 1936 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Director · 1936 · nominated
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  • Academy AwardBest Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1936 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Score, Adaptation or Treatment · 1936 · nominated
  • Academy AwardBest Picture · 1936 · nominated

Cast & crew

Directed by Frank Lloyd