The Bounty (Donladson, 1984): BFI Southbank, NFT1, 6pm
The 'Reece Shearsmith presents' choices at BFI Southbank have been excellent and this is no exception. The actor will introduce the film.Chicago Reader review:
Roger Donaldson’s film of the classic tale of discipline and revolt in
the British navy (1984) is far better than its predecessors, despite the
dim wattage of Anthony Hopkins (as Captain Bligh) and Mel Gibson (as
Mister Christian). Robert Bolt’s screenplay was originally prepared for
David Lean, and it contains a lot of Bolt-ish/Lean-ish disquisition on
the question of civilization versus savagery. But Donaldson brings it
alive by applying the agonizing rhythm of tension and release,
suppression and explosion, that governed his superb New Zealand film Smash Palace.
Hardly another filmmaker in the 80s could leap from smooth classicism
to dynamic modernism with such agility and expressiveness. The appalling
electronic score, by Chariots of Fire‘s Vangelis, is the film’s only grating flaw.
Dave Kehr
Here (and above) is the trailer.
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