Bligh was a real lieutenant and skilled seaman. The film portrays him more complexly than previous versions, showing his competence alongside his harshness and potential obsession, aligning better with historical nuance but still interpretive.

Christian was Bligh's protégé who led the mutiny. The film depicts his internal conflict and attraction to Tahiti, offering plausible motivations, though his precise reasons remain debated by historians.

Fryer was the Bounty's Master and did clash with Bligh over command issues but remained loyal during the mutiny, as depicted.

Adams was a real mutineer who played a key role in the Pitcairn settlement's later history (though the film focuses on the mutiny itself).

Young was a real midshipman who joined Christian and played a significant role on Pitcairn.

Heywood's role was indeed ambiguous; he stayed on the Bounty but claimed innocence. He was later tried and pardoned, representing those caught in the middle.

The Bounty's mission was indeed to collect breadfruit plants from Tahiti and transport them to the West Indies as cheap food for slaves.

The five-month stay in Tahiti, with its relaxed lifestyle and relationships with local women, significantly impacted crew discipline and made returning to harsh naval life difficult.

Many crew members, including Christian, formed relationships with Tahitian women, a factor contributing to the desire to stay or return.

Accounts confirm growing animosity between Bligh and Christian leading up to the mutiny, fueled by Bligh's disciplinary actions and insults.

Bligh was known for his sharp tongue and adherence to naval discipline, including flogging (though records suggest he flogged less than some contemporaries). The film portrays this conflict source.

The immediate trigger for the mutiny involved Bligh accusing Christian and others of stealing coconuts from the ship's supply, leading to a final, heated confrontation.

Christian and followers seized control of the ship, setting Bligh and 18 loyalists adrift in the ship's launch.

Bligh navigated the small, overloaded launch over 3,600 nautical miles to Timor in a remarkable feat of seamanship and endurance, losing only one man (Nelson to illness, another killed on an island).

Christian led the Bounty back to Tahiti briefly, then took eight other mutineers, along with Tahitian men and women, to the uninhabited Pitcairn Island to hide.

As required by naval law upon losing a ship, Bligh faced a court-martial upon his return to England and was honorably acquitted. The film uses this as a framing device.

The film's narrative structure, framed by Bligh recounting events at his court-martial, reflects the historical procedure he underwent.

Compared to earlier films, this version attempts a more balanced portrayal, acknowledging Bligh's skill alongside his flaws, and Christian's internal conflict, aligning better with historical debate.

Bligh did attempt the difficult westward passage around Cape Horn initially but ultimately failed due to weather and turned east. The film emphasizes this as part of his driving ambition/obsession.

The film focuses mainly on the voyage up to Pitcairn and Bligh's journey/trial, omitting the later Royal Navy pursuit (by HMS Pandora) and capture/trial of mutineers found on Tahiti.

The film used the replica HMS Bounty built for the 1962 film, considered a reasonably accurate reconstruction of an 18th-century British naval vessel of its type.

Portrays the harsh discipline, rigid hierarchy, cramped conditions, food, and daily routines aboard a long-voyage naval ship, aiming for realism.

Filmed on Moorea (near Tahiti), the movie captures the beauty of the islands and depicts Tahitian society, customs, and interactions with Europeans based on contemporary accounts and research.

Effectively conveys the extreme hardship, overcrowding, exposure, and scarce resources faced by Bligh and his men during their journey in the small launch.

Costumes for the British officers and crew, as well as the clothing, tattoos, and adornments of the Tahitians, appear carefully researched and appropriate for the late 18th century.

Scenes showing Bligh using navigational instruments like the sextant accurately reflect the methods used for oceanic navigation during that era, highlighting his skill.

The film effectively uses the confines of the ship to illustrate the close quarters, potential for friction, and the physical reality of life at sea for months on end.

The film ends as the Bounty burns at Pitcairn; the island itself isn't explored, serving only as the final destination, but its remoteness is established.

Successfully portrays the complex interactions between the British crew and Tahitian society – mutual curiosity, attraction, misunderstanding, and the profound impact of Tahiti on the sailors.