Mutiny on the Bounty
“The mightiest excitement that ever swept across the sea or the screen!”
Synopsis
The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as fast as possible, using any means to keep up a strict discipline. When they arrive at Tahiti, it is like a paradise for the crew, something completely different than the living hell aboard the ship. On the way back to England, officer Fletcher Christian becomes the leader of a mutiny.
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Original Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-07-08
Top Cast
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Marlon Brando
First Lieutnant Fletcher Christian
Trevor Howard
Capt. William Bligh
Richard Harris
Seaman John Mills
Hugh Griffith
Alexander Smith
Richard Haydn
William Brown
Percy Herbert
Matthew Quintal
Gordon Jackson
Seaman Edward Birkett
Chips Rafferty
Michael Byrne
Noel Purcell
Seaman William McCoy
Eddie Byrne
John Fryer
Tim Seely
Midshipman Edward Young
Tarita
Maimiti
Frank Silvera
Minarii
Keith McConnell
James Morrison
Rahera Tuia
Tahitian
Ruita Salmon
Tahitian
Nathalie Tehahe
Tahitian
Tematai Tevaearai
Tahitian
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 8, 1962
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 11, 1991
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$19M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.72x
-$5.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lewis Milestone
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Lederer
- Original Score
- Bronislau Kaper
- Original Title
- Mutiny on the Bounty
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Samoan, French, Dutch
- Runtime
- 3h 5m
- Production Budget
- $19M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.7M
- Production Studios
- Arcola Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lewis Milestone
Charles Lederer, Charles Nordhoff, James Norman Hall
Bronislau Kaper
Robert Surtees, Harold E. Wellman
John McSweeney Jr.
Aaron Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Bronislau Kaper
Original Music Composer
Lewis Milestone
Director
Charles Lederer
Screenplay
Aaron Rosenberg
Producer
John McSweeney Jr.
Editor
Moss Mabry
Costume Design
Paul Baxley
Stunt Coordinator
Robert Surtees
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mutiny on the Bounty
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mutiny on the Bounty about?
The Bounty leaves Portsmouth in 1787. Its destination: to sail to Tahiti and load bread-fruit. Captain Bligh will do anything to get there as fast as possible, using any means to keep up a strict discipline. When they arrive at Tahiti, it is like a paradise for the crew, something completely different than the living hell aboard the ship. On the way back to England, officer Fletcher Christian becomes the leader of a mutiny.
Who directed Mutiny on the Bounty?
Mutiny on the Bounty was directed by Lewis Milestone.
Who stars in Mutiny on the Bounty?
The principal cast of Mutiny on the Bounty includes Marlon Brando, Trevor Howard, Richard Harris, Hugh Griffith, Richard Haydn.
When was Mutiny on the Bounty released and how long is it?
Mutiny on the Bounty was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 3h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mutiny on the Bounty?
Mutiny on the Bounty had a reported production budget of $19M and grossed $13.7M at the worldwide box office (0.72 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mutiny on the Bounty?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mutiny on the Bounty was composed by Bronislau Kaper.
Is Mutiny on the Bounty based on a book or true story?
Mutiny on the Bounty is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Nordhoff", Novel: "James Norman Hall".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mutiny on the Bounty?
Mutiny on the Bounty holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).