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The Bounty

1984 Adventure film Drama film Historical film

The Bounty is a 1984 film directed by Roger Donaldson. It stars Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins, Laurence Olivier and others.

Crew & production

Director
Roger Donaldson
Screenwriter
Robert Bolt
Producer
Dino De Laurentiis
Director of photography
Arthur Ibbetson
Composer
Vangelis
Editor
Tony Lawson
Production company
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Original language
English
Filming locations
New Zealand
Budget
$25 million

Trailer

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Top cast

23 people
Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson

Fletcher Christian, Master's Mate Fletcher Christian
Anthony Hopkins

Anthony Hopkins

William Bligh, Lieutenant William Bligh Laurence Olivier

Laurence Olivier

Alexander Hood, 1st Viscount Bridport, Admiral Hood

Edward Fox

Captain Greetham
Daniel Day-Lewis

Daniel Day-Lewis

John Fryer, Sailing Master John Fryer
Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson

Charles Churchill, Seaman Charles Churchill

Wi Kuki Kaa

King Tynah

Bernard Hill

William Cole

Dexter Fletcher

Thomas Ellison, Seaman Thomas Ellison

John Sessions

John Smith

Philip Martin Brown

John Adams, Seaman John Adams

Richard Graham

John Mills

More cast

  • Simon Chandler David Nelson
  • Phil Davis Ned Young, Edward Young
  • Malcolm Terris Dr. John Huggan
  • Jack May Prosecuting Captain
  • Tevaite Vernette Mauatua
  • Andrew Wilde William McCoy, Seaman William McCoy
  • Neil Morrissey Matthew Quintal, Seaman Matthew Quintal
  • Pete Lee-Wilson William Purcell
  • Jon Gadsby John Norton
  • Barry Dransfield Michael Byrne
  • Simon Adams Peter Heywood

Sources

  • Wikidata (Q1211716), accessed October 2026
  • Cast photos: Wikimedia Commons, credited on each profile

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