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Bruce Beresford (/ ˈ b ɛr ɪ s f ər d /; born 16 August 1940 [citation needed]) is an Australian film director and screenwriter. He has made more than 30 feature films over a 50-year career, both locally and internationally in the United States.
Bruce Beresford is an Australian director, producer and writer who has been nominated for two Oscars and won 9 awards. He is known for his films Driving Miss Daisy, Breaker Morant, Mao's Last Dancer and more.
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Apr 30, 2024 · Bruce Beresford, Australian film and stage director, screenwriter, and producer who specialized in small-budget character-driven dramas. His notable films included Breaker Morant (1980), Tender Mercies (1983), Crimes of the Heart (1986), and Driving Miss Daisy (1989).
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Learn about the life and career of Bruce Beresford, an Australian film director known for his period pieces and small-scale dramas. Find out his favorite films, awards, trivia, quotes and more on IMDb.
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Bruce Beresford is an Australian filmmaker who has made historical dramas, comedies, and stage adaptations. See his movies, ratings, reviews, and birthday on Rotten Tomatoes.
Tomatometer®Audience ScoreTitleCreditNo Score YetNo Score YetSelf88%No Score YetDirector, Screenwriter57%53%Director92%66%Executive ProducerSep 29, 2015 · The director of Driving Miss Daisy and other acclaimed films shares his favorite movies by Ray, Dreyer, Sjöberg, Reed, and more. See his list and read his comments on each film.
Sep 21, 2015 · Bruce Beresford has been making films for the better part of 50 years. In the mid ’60s, he worked as an editor for a film unit in Nigeria.