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Bruce Beresford is an Australian film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the films Breaker Morant (1980), Tender Mercies (1983), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), and Mao's Last Dancer (2009). Beresford was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on 16 August 1940. He attended the University of Sydney, where he studied law and economics. He began his career in the film industry in the late 1960s, working as an assistant director on films such as The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972) and Don's Party (1976). Beresford's first feature film as a director was The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972). He went on to direct a number of critically acclaimed films, including Breaker Morant (1980), Tender Mercies (1983), Driving Miss Daisy (1989), and Mao's Last Dancer (2009). Beresford has been nominated for two Academy Awards, for Best Director for Tender Mercies (1983) and Best Picture for Driving Miss Daisy (1989). He has also been nominated for two Golden Globe Awards, for Best Director for Tender Mercies (1983) and Best Motion Picture – Drama for Driving Miss Daisy (1989). Beresford has an estimated net worth of $20 million.

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Occupation director,producer,writer
Age 82 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 16 August, 1940
Birthday 16 August
Birthplace Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Nationality Australia

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Who Is Bruce Beresford's Wife?

His wife is Virginia Duigan (1985 - present) ( 2 children), Rhoisin Patricia Harrison (? - ?)

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Bruce Beresford Net Worth

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1966

He served as Film Officer for the British Film Institute Production Board from 1966-1971 and as a Film Advisor to the Arts Council of Great Britain. Beresford has also directed several operas including Girl Of The Golden West (Puccini), staged for the Spoleto Festival in Charleston and Spoleto (Italy) and Elektra (Strauss), which was staged for the State Opera Company of South Australia and performed in Adelaide and Melbourne.

1965

His favorite films according to the 'Sight and Sound' Top Ten poll: Chimes at Midnight (1965), The Apu Trilogy (Pather Panchali (1955), Aparajito (1956), The World of Apu (1959)), Ludwig (1973), The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928), My Darling Clementine (1946), Fanny and Alexander (1982), The Rules of the Game (1939), Odd Man Out (1947), La Strada (1954) and Black Hawk Down (2001).

1962

Bruce Beresford was born in Australia and graduated from Sydney University in 1962.

1945

Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume Two, 1945-1985". Pages 99-103. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1988.