directed by: Roger Donaldson, year: 1984
actors: Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins

The Bounty (1984) follows the famed mutiny aboard HMS Bounty in 1789. Fletcher Christian leads a revolt against Captain William Bligh after brutal discipline and brutal conditions aboard the ship. As the voyage from Britain to Tahiti unravels, moral choices, leadership clashes, and the price of obedience are tested on a perilous sea odyssey. Roger Donaldson's historical drama blends adventure with intense character study.

Historical Drama, Maritime, Mutiny, Adventure, 18th Century, British Naval History