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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, opera director, screenwriter, and producer. He began his career during the Australian New Wave, and 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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Bruce Beresford-Redman (born April 20, 1971) is the co-creator and executive producer of MTV's Pimp My Ride and a former producer of Survivor. In 2015, he was convicted in Mexico of the murder of his wife, Mônica.
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.
- August 16, 1940
Oct 30, 2020 · Bruce Beresford-Redman, a former producer for Survivor and co-creator of Pimp My Ride, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in Mexico for killing his wife Monica in 2010. He was released in 2019 and maintains his innocence, while his wife's sisters accuse him of having an affair and seeking a divorce.
Mar 15, 2024 · Beresford, at 83 and 1.8 metres tall, is a veritable giant of cinema: maker of 34 feature films over more than 60 years. Despite the accolades for his films, which range from The Getting of Wisdom and Mao’s Last Dancer to Hollywood thrillers like Double Jeopardy, his larrikin sense of humour still shines.
