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Bruce Beresford is an Australian film director who has made more than 30 feature films over a 50-year career. Notable films he has directed include Breaker Morant (1980), Tender Mercies (1983), Crimes of the Heart (1986) and Driving Miss Daisy (1989).
Born
Friday, 16 August 1940
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Horton Foote: The Road to Home | Self | 2020 |
Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible | Self | 2018 |
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life | Self | 2017 |
Into the Shadows | Self | 2009 |
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! | Self | 2008 |
The Sounds of Aus | Self | 2007 |
The Chaser's War on Everything | Self | 2006 |
20 to 1 | Self | 2005 |
Australian Story | Self | 1996 |
The Late Show | Self | 1992 |
Actor Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Horton Foote: The Road to Home | Self | 2020 |
Jill Bilcock: Dancing the Invisible | Self | 2018 |
David Stratton: A Cinematic Life | Self | 2017 |
Into the Shadows | Self | 2009 |
Not Quite Hollywood: The Wild, Untold Story of Ozploitation! | Self | 2008 |
The Sounds of Aus | Self | 2007 |
The Chaser's War on Everything | Self | 2006 |
20 to 1 | Self | 2005 |
Australian Story | Self | 1996 |
The Late Show | Self | 1992 |
The World's Greatest Stunts: A Tribute to Hollywood Stuntmen | Self | 1988 |
The Fringe Dwellers | Sticky Beak in town | 1986 |
Puberty Blues | Beach Lifeguard | 1981 |
Billy Baxter Presents Diary of the Cannes Film Festival with Rex Reed | Self | 1980 |
Don's Party | Shop Attendant / Bottle Shop Attendant | 1976 |
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own | Foureyes Fenton | 1974 |
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie | Man In Pub | 1972 |
This Is Your Life | Self | 1955 |
Director Filmography
Title | Year |
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Ladies in Black | 2018 |
Flint | 2017 |
Mr. Church | 2016 |
Roots | 2016 |
Bonnie & Clyde | 2013 |
Peace, Love & Misunderstanding | 2012 |
H.H. Dalai Lama: Essence of Mahayana Buddhism | 2011 |
Mao's Last Dancer | 2009 |
The Contract | 2006 |
And Starring Pancho Villa as Himself | 2003 |
Evelyn | 2002 |
Bride of the Wind | 2001 |
Double Jeopardy | 1999 |
Sydney: A Story of a City | 1999 |
Paradise Road | 1997 |
Last Dance | 1996 |
Silent Fall | 1994 |
A Good Man in Africa | 1994 |
Rich in Love | 1992 |
Black Robe | 1991 |
Mister Johnson | 1990 |
Driving Miss Daisy | 1989 |
Her Alibi | 1989 |
Aria | 1987 |
Crimes of the Heart | 1986 |
The Fringe Dwellers | 1986 |
King David | 1985 |
Tender Mercies | 1983 |
Puberty Blues | 1981 |
The Club | 1980 |
Breaker Morant | 1980 |
Blue Fin | 1978 |
Money Movers | 1978 |
The Getting of Wisdom | 1977 |
Don's Party | 1976 |
Side by Side | 1975 |
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own | 1974 |
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie | 1972 |
Producer Filmography
Title | Year |
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Barracuda | 2017 |
Canvas | 2007 |
Curse of the Starving Class | 1994 |
A Good Man in Africa | 1994 |
The Fringe Dwellers | 1986 |
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own | 1974 |
You're Human Like the Rest of Them | 1967 |
Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1984 | Oscar | Best Director | Nominated |
1984 | Golden Globe | Best Director - Motion Picture | Nominated |
1981 | Oscar | Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium | Nominated |