Mutiny on the Bounty (1962)
Kernel Score: 79% · 338 TMDB ratings · Rated NR
Genres: Adventure, Drama, History
Released: 1962-11-08
Runtime: 185 minutes
Where to watch Mutiny on the Bounty
- Stream: YouTube TV
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-11-12.
Overview
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.
Mutiny on the Bounty parents' guide: ages 5+
Parents need to know that Mutiny on the Bounty is a 1962 historical adventure drama depicting a real 18th-century naval mutiny driven by harsh discipline.
- Violence & scariness: Some — Depicts strict, harsh shipboard discipline and the tension leading to a mutiny; period-appropriate conflict, not graphic.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official NR rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Lewis Milestone
Cast
- Marlon Brando as First Lieutnant Fletcher Christian
- Trevor Howard as Capt. William Bligh
- Richard Harris as Seaman John Mills
- Hugh Griffith as Alexander Smith
- Richard Haydn as William Brown
- Percy Herbert as Matthew Quintal
- Gordon Jackson as Seaman Edward Birkett
- Chips Rafferty as Michael Byrne
- Noel Purcell as Seaman William McCoy
- Eddie Byrne as John Fryer
Mutiny on the Bounty FAQ
Is Mutiny on the Bounty good?
Mutiny on the Bounty has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels, our own critic-informed editorial score.
Where can I watch Mutiny on the Bounty?
In the US you can stream Mutiny on the Bounty on YouTube TV, watch it free with ads on Hoopla, The Roku Channel, YouTube Free and Tubi and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Mutiny on the Bounty OK for kids?
Mutiny on the Bounty is rated NR. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 5+. Parents need to know that Mutiny on the Bounty is a 1962 historical adventure drama depicting a real 18th-century naval mutiny driven by harsh discipline.
What movies are like Mutiny on the Bounty?
If you liked Mutiny on the Bounty, try Mutiny on the Bounty, True Grit, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World and A Night to Remember.