Lost and Found: The Story of Cook's Anchor

While in Tahiti to scout for locations for a proposed movie about the mutiny on the HMS Bounty, legendary British director David Lean (Lawrence of Arabia, Dr Zhivago) became fascinated by a lost anchor jettisoned by Captain Cook in 1773. His film follows the anchor’s discovery — by Bridge of the River Kwai bridge exploder Eddie Fowlie — and salvage. A rare 'documentary' credit for Lean — he took some artistic licence re the location of the anchor —the film was written by his regular scripting collaborator Robert Bolt. Kiwi Kelly Tarlton provides expert dive guidance.

You know, I get just as excited about this film as I do on any of my big ones.

– David Lean

Key Cast & Crew

Lynton Diggle

Underwater Camera

David Lean

Director, Narrator, Writer

Wayne Tourell

Producer

George Andrews

Producer

Robert Bolt

Writer, Subject

Julienne Stretton

Research