The Bounty was based on a 1972 book by a British author.
Richard Alexander Hough ( pronounced how ; 15 May 1922 - 7 October 1999 ) was a British author and historian specializing in maritime history . The Bounty (1984 film) . The screenplay was by Robert Bolt and it was based on the book Captain Bligh and Mr. Christian ( 1972 ) by Richard Hough .