THE BOUNTY is a well-made adventure based on the disastrous voyage of the HMS Bounty, starring Mel Gibson as the rebellious crew leader Fletcher Christian and Anthony Hopkins as the stern Captain Bligh. Although the story was filmed twice before, this revisionist version of the mutinous tale offers new insight into the characters, particularly through its depiction and exoneration of Bligh. In this film, he is seen as a professional seaman who maintains an appropriate level of discipline, rather than an outrageous tyrant. Under Bligh's autocratic rule, the Bounty begins an ill-timed voyage around Cape Horn. The crew approach a breaking point, and Christian leads them in revolt. But Christian fails to grasp the dire consequences that await them all. Roger Donaldson's movie features a remarkable cast that includes Gibson, Hopkins, Laurence Olivier, Liam Neeson, Daniel Day-Lewis, Edward Fox, and Bernard Hill.
Product Identifiers
EAN
5050159430147
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3951046
Product Key Features
Film/TV Title
The Bounty
Actor
Daniel Day-Lewis, Edward Fox, Philip Davis, Mel Gibson, Bernard Hill, Liam Neeson, Laurence Olivier, Anthony Hopkins
Director
Roger Donaldson
Subtitle Language
English\French\Spanish
Format
DVD
Language
English
Release Year
2002
Features
Special Edition\Animated Main Menu\Audio Commentary From Director Roger Donaldson Producer Bernie Williams Production Designer John Graysmark\Audio Commentary From Historical Consultant Stephen Walters\Original Making Of The Bounty Documentary\The Bounty On Film\Cast And Crew Profiles\Trailers\Liner Notes, Widescreen, With Subtitles
Aspect Ratio
2.35 Wide Screen
Run Time
131 Mins
Genre
Drama, General
Additional Product Features
Certificate
15
Number of Discs
1
Director of Photography
Arthur Ibbetson
Costume Designer
John Bloomfield
Reviews
Variety - ...THE BOUNTY is an intelligent, first-rate [tale]....Well-done in all departments, [the] film is distinguished by a sensational, startlingly human performance by Anthony Hopkins...