ViaVision/Imprint is releasing the superb 1984 film "The Bounty" starring Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins as a limited edition (1500) Blu-ray. Here are the details:
THEY BEGAN THEIR EPIC VOYAGE AS
FRIENDS… IT ENDED IN HATRED AND BLOODSHED
William Bligh (Anthony Hopkins) was a
real-life sea captain who, in 1787, steered HMS Bounty on a 27,000 mile voyage
into danger, chaos and madness. After 31 days battling severe sea squalls and
Bligh’s ever-increasing cruelty, the weary crew is relieved to land on the
tropical island of Tahiti. But soon their tyrannical captain wants to set sail
again and the desperate men turn to first mate Fletcher Christian (Mel Gibson)
to help take the ship by force.
Originally, “The Bounty” was a
longstanding project of Director David Lean who ultimately left the project in
1981 and was replaced by Australian Director Roger Donaldson.
Starring: Mel Gibson, Anthony Hopkins,
Daniel Day-Lewis, Liam Neeson, Laurence Olivier, and Edward Fox.
Strictly Limited Edition Hardbox set
with unique artwork & booklet featuring the original press kit. 1500 copies
only.
Special Features and Technical Specs:
Disc One:
- 1080p High-definition presentation on Blu-ray from
a 4K scan of the original negative
- Audio Commentary by director Roger Donaldson,
producer Bernard Williams, and production designer John Graysmark
- Audio Commentary by historical consultant Stephen
Walters
- Making of The Bounty – 1984 documentary narrated by Edward Fox
- 2004 Visual Essay narrated by Stephen Walters
- Isolated Score (in DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Stereo)
- Audio English DTS-HD 5.1 Surround + LPCM 2.0 Stereo
- Original Aspect ratio 2.35:1
- English subtitles
Disc Two: Bonus Disc
- NEW Interview with Director Roger Donaldson
- NEW Featurette on the history of film adaptations of “The Bounty“
- NEW Featurette on the Vangelis film score
- A Fated Ship – 1981 documentary surrounding the construction of
“The Bounty” replica ship and the early development of the film
- In Bligh’s Wake – 1984 documentary charting the voyage from New
Zealand to Tahiti to deliver “The Bounty” replica for shooting the
film
- NEW Interview with Maritime historian & film producer Stephen
Walters
- NEW 90 min feature with the cast & crew
Any pre-order titles will be
dispatched in the week leading up to its aforementioned release date. Special
features and artwork are subject to change.
Note: Imprint limited editions tend to sell out quickly. The Blu-ray is Region-Free.
Keep in mind that prices are quoted in Australian dollars. Use a currency converter to see what the price is in your national currency.
To pre-order, click this link: https://viavision.com.au/shop/the-bounty-1984-imprint-collection-225/