Mutiny on the Bounty
by Charles Nordhoff, James Norman Hallliterary work· published 1932
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Mutiny on the Bounty is a 1932 novel by Charles Nordhoff and James Norman Hall, based on the mutiny against Lieutenant William Bligh, commanding officer of the Bounty in 1789. It has been made into several films and a musical. It was the first of what became The Bounty Trilogy, which continues with Men Against the Sea (1933), and concludes with Pitcairn's Island (1934).
Adaptations (2)
Mutiny on the Bounty has been adapted into 2 films, from 1935 to 1962.
Mutiny on the Bounty1935 · film · 132 min · dir. Frank Lloyd · IMDb ↗Fletcher Christian successfully leads a revolt against the ruthless Captain Bligh on the HMS Bounty. However, Bligh returns one year later, hell bent on revenge.
Mutiny on the Bounty1962 · film · 178 min · dir. Lewis Milestone, Carol Reed, George Seaton · IMDb ↗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.
