First mate Fletcher Christian leads a revolt against his sadistic commander, Captain Bligh, in this classic seafaring adventure, based on the real-life 1789 mutiny..
If you have three hours and a high tolerance for men shouting at each other on a boat, you’ll probably have a good time with Mutiny on the Bounty. If you’re looking for something light or breezy, skip it. This is a heavy, thick movie that feels like it’s been sitting in the sun for weeks. Honestly, it’s mostly worth wa...
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"If you have three hours and a high tolerance for men shouting at each other on a boat, you’ll probably have a good time with Mutiny on the Bounty. If you’re looking for something light or breezy, skip it. This is a heavy, thick movie that feels like it’s been sitting in the sun for weeks. Honestly, it’s mostly worth watching just to see Clark Gable and Charles Laughton try to out-do each other in every single frame. Charles Laughton as Captain Bligh is… something else. He’s so nasty, so petty, ..."
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