Film Club: The Bounty (1984)
Aspects of History - Un pódcast de Oliver Webb-Carter
On the 28th April 1789, the crew of HMS Bounty, under the command of Lt. William Bligh, mutinied. Led by Fletcher Christian, Bligh and some of his crew were placed in a rowing boat, whilst the mutineers took the Bounty to the South Pacific.The film, starring Anthony Hopkins and Mel Gibson, depicts these events in a film that is eminently quotable. Director Tim Hewitt joins our editor to chat about the film, including the usual categories, and the true story behind it. Links The Bounty (1984) Mutiny on the Bounty Tim Hewitt on X/Twitter Ollie on X/Twitter Email: [email protected] Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
