All of these things and many more facts of the true story are in this film. But, he had a temper, and made many verbal miscues as an officer. He was more lenient than most captains in that regard. Bligh was not the fierce commander who doled out heavy physical punishment. He had served under Captain Cook on his third voyage to the South Pacific, so he alone knew the area and Tahiti. But, Bligh later removed the other mate, Fryer, and put Christian in his place.īligh was an accomplished and skilled naval officer.

Bligh's first mate had already been chosen, so Christian signed on as junior to him. Christian was a known friend of Bligh's before the voyage. He and all the rest of the leaders of the crew had the ranks of noncommissioned officers and came from the merchant marine. Christian was not a first lieutenant, but a master. Bligh was the only navy man and only actual officer on board. For instance, Bligh was a Royal Navy Lieutenant - not a captain. Many of these details are not covered, or are skimmed over in the more popular movies. So, for its historical rendering, 'The Bounty' excels. It includes the mutiny, the voyage of survival by Bligh and his faithful crew members, and the fate of Fletcher Christian and the rest of the mutineers It is also the most detailed in the purpose of the voyage, the ship and its crew, and the relationships of the men.

And, this is the most factual and true rendition of all the films made. It had an excellent cast, with top actors and stars on the rise. It received no awards or major nominations. It's ironic that this 1984 film, 'The Bounty,' would be the least popular full-length movie about the famous mutiny. Reviewed by SimonJack 7 / 10 The full story of the Bounty mutiny and aftermath

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