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The Bounty

1984Movie2 h 12 minPG

Drama
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.1Metacritic627.6Rotten Tomatoes74%73%

An intriguing, tense action movie about history and war.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for laughs, comfort or warmth.

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Story

After 200 years, the truth behind the legend.

An idyllic voyage to Tahiti in 1789 turns a crew aboard the H.M.S. Bounty against its captain when they find a tropical paradise.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Naval Adventure
  • Mutiny
  • 18th Century
  • Character-Driven
  • Political Intrigue
  • Tension
  • Seafaring
  • Based on True Events

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Roger Donaldson
Written by
Robert Bolt, Richard Hough
Produced by
Dino De Laurentiis, Bernard Williams
Music by
Vangelis

Everyone

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Facts

May 4, 1984 · 2 h 12 min · PG

Released
May 4, 1984
Runtime
2 h 12 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Drama, History
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$25 million
Box office
$9 million
Available in
114 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Character Development, Maligned Mixed Marriage, Innocent Fanservice Girl +9

  • Character Development
  • Maligned Mixed Marriage
  • Innocent Fanservice Girl
  • Bad People Abuse Animals
  • The Alcoholic
  • Hypocrite
  • No Honor Among Thieves
  • Based on a True Story
  • Fatal Flaw
  • Downer Ending
  • Anti-Villain
  • Conflicting Loyalty

12 of 64 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Bounty?"

Questions about The Bounty

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Bounty?

PrimeThe RokuFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, The Bounty streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 8 other countries.

Is The Bounty worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 7.1, Rotten Tomatoes 74%, and Metacritic 62).

Is The Bounty okay for kids?

PGViolence

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Was The Bounty a box office flop?

Budget$25 million
Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $25 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 34% of its budget.

What tropes does The Bounty use?

Character DevelopmentMaligned Mixed MarriageInnocent Fanservice GirlBad People Abuse AnimalsThe AlcoholicHypocriteNo Honor Among ThievesBased on a True StoryFatal FlawDowner EndingAnti-VillainConflicting Loyaltyand 52 more

TV Tropes lists 64 tropes for it, including Character Development, Maligned Mixed Marriage, and Innocent Fanservice Girl.