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This colorful remake of the 1935 version again concerns the crew and treatment of the HMS Bounty by a cold hearted sadistic captain. Captain Bligh (Trevor Howard) boards the ship in Portsmouth, Englan... read more read more...d, to embark on a mission to bring tropical breadfruit trees to Jamaica. Fletcher Christian (Marlon Brando) is the aristocratic second mate who welcomes the new captain aboard. Christian's view of the captain sours with the cruel treatment of the crew and the dangerous decision to round Cape Horn. The Bounty sails into the teeth of a ferocious winter storm which is another in a long line of indignities suffered on the journey. John Mills (Richard Harris) is punished for stealing cheese. A sailor is ordered to stay aloft in the crow's nest, nearly resulting in death. The crew finds temporary paradise in Tahiti before Bligh's behavior becomes intolerable for the once faithful Christian. The crew revolts and sends the captain on his way in a small rowboat. Settling on Pitcairn Island, the crew soon realizes they may never see England again. Mills burns the ship to insure the trip is never made. Christian attempts to save the only means of transportation of their new island home. Lewis Milestone directed the film which was plagued by constant cost overruns to the tune of 18 million dollars. Brando's legendary ego clashed with results as turbulent as the fictitious trip around stormy Cape Horn. The movie retained slightly over half the cost of the production price tag in its initial release. ~ Dan Pavlides, Rovi

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Unrated, 2 hr. 59 min.

Directed by: Carol Reed, Lewis Milestone

Release Date: November 8, 1962

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DVD Release Date: November 7, 2006

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  • jabcdef
    October 22, 2007
    jabcdef
    Marlon Brando is brilliant in this epic movie. An oldie but a goodie.
  • michaelcorleone
    April 24, 2009
    michaelcorleone
    This movie is notorious for the endless production conflicts involved in its making, many of them detrimental to the career and reputation of Marlon Brando. It's too bad that the issues involved with making the film often overshadow how impressive it really is. This picture is al... read morel spectacle - the color-soaked photography, majestic direction and theatrical performances make this an adventure worth being a part of. The tension between Trevor Howard and Marlon Brando is outstanding, and I think that's a testament to how well they portray their characters. Lewis Milestone does a brilliant job of working around the endless problems associated with shaping this epic. It feels polished and precisely crafted. Essential viewing for fans of large-scale Hollywood filmmaking, or for Marlon Brando enthusiasts.
  • DrLappos
    March 27, 2008
    DrLappos
    Superb. Brilliant retelling of the story....ramming Speed Mr Christian!
  • MovieGuruDude72
    October 22, 2009
    MovieGuruDude72
    A masterpiece of cinematic presentation. Not only well shot but extremely well acted with the all-time icon Brando and legendary actor Richard Harris. Old-school filmmaking at its best. A great movie to watch on a snowy January Sunday with a cup of tea.
  • cavemanlawyer91
    February 27, 2008
    cavemanlawyer91
    Idk, I thought it was just a little long winded. I thought Brando played his character too softly and Howard wasn't tryannical enough. Sorry, go watch the original.
  • ArchangelRisen
    March 20, 2007
    ArchangelRisen
    One of the most ruthless villains in History: Captain Bligh.
    Sometime you stay with Friendz-ships for as long as you can. Then you abaddon, or in other cases you take over for those you care about. Risking scorn, clicks, and other sad tales...you create the Mutiny. Because you k... read morenow, none of them are as bad as Bligh, they are mostly those you are better off without, regardless of what period you use to end it.

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Bosley Crowther
May 9, 2005
Bosley Crowther, New York Times

...Marlon Brando makes Fletcher Christian an eccentric who dominates the entire dramatic scheme. Full Review

Jonathan Rosenbaum
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

Hardly anyone was pleased with the results. Full Review

John J. Puccio
November 13, 2011
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis

It's best to watch it for its glorious cinematography and settings, and forget about Brando's participation. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
March 14, 2011
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

A troubled production, with clashes between Brando and the original director, technical problems, but despite all that, the movie has some good moments. Full Review

Norm Schrager
February 11, 2009
Norm Schrager, Filmcritic.com

With Clark Gable's recent death creating an awareness and an expectation in moviegoers of 1962 for a robust and manly Gable characterization, instead Brando delivered a nasally, aristocratic poseur Full Review

Derek Adams
February 9, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out

Brando makes a total mess of his English accent, the romantic interlude in Tahiti goes on endlessly, and the visuals (perhaps the main point of interest in the movie) too often resort to travelogue vi... Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
July 19, 2004
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Its picture postcard scenery couldn't hide how colorless the film felt at times. Full Review

May 24, 2003
Film4

Brando is plainly miscast... Full Review

March 26, 2009
Variety

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Jules Brenner
March 28, 2005
Jules Brenner, Cinema Signals

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