Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins was 47 years young at the time of this film, which was reflected in his firm demeanor and steps. We also see a still young Mel Gibson here as a young actor, he was 28 years old at the time.
Both carry the film with verve and that is also noticeable in the film, it runs smoothly and the viewer will not be bored for a moment.
Hopkins plays the English captain William Bligh who becomes increasingly strict during a trip to Tahiti, where they will fetch bread trees with their roots and all to transport them to Jamaica. There it could function as cheap food for the slaves present there.
Captain Bligh does not come across as a likeable man to the viewer, he is quite punctual and everything has to be done by the "book" which does not look good to his crew.
Finally, after a few collisions, his right-hand man, First Lieutenant Fletcher Christian, revolts. With the help of mutiny, Christian eventually gains control of the ship. Bligh is put on a lifeboat with the eighteen men who have remained loyal to him.
Despite the age of the film, we had never seen it and were therefore pleasantly surprised by the story and the filming of it: a 7.5!
Despite the age of the film, we had never seen it and were therefore pleasantly surprised by the story and the filming of it: a 7.5!