Bruce Beresford

Australian film director
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Bruce Beresford

Summary

Bruce Beresford is a human[1]. He was born in Paddington[2]. He was born on +1940-08-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], director[7], and actor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #6,882 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Bruce Beresford's place of birth was Paddington[2].
  • Bruce Beresford was born on +1940-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Bruce Beresford was married to Virginia Duigan[10].
  • Bruce Beresford held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Bruce Beresford worked as a film director[4].
  • Bruce Beresford's professions included screenwriter[5].
  • Bruce Beresford's professions included film producer[6].
  • Bruce Beresford worked as a director[7].
  • Bruce Beresford's professions included actor[8].
  • Bruce Beresford's education included a stint at University of Sydney[12].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Beresford is Driving Miss Daisy[13].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Beresford is Ladies in Black[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Beresford is Breaker Morant[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Beresford is Tender Mercies[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Bruce Beresford is Crimes of the Heart[17].
  • Bruce Beresford received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[18].
  • Bruce Beresford's image is recorded as Bruce Beresford 2016 (1GEfTW9wxpc).jpg[19].
  • Bruce Beresford is recorded as male[20].
  • Bruce Beresford's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Bruce Beresford's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081602054[22].
  • Bruce Beresford's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 81685346[23].
  • Bruce Beresford's GND ID is recorded as 137503229[24].
  • Bruce Beresford's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87149386[25].
  • Bruce Beresford's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 124561853[26].
  • Bruce Beresford's IdRef ID is recorded as 080563074[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Bruce Beresford's place of birth was Paddington[2]. He was born on +1940-08-16T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Bruce Beresford's education included a stint at University of Sydney[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], director[7], and actor[8].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Driving Miss Daisy[13], a film[28], directed by Bruce Beresford[29]; Ladies in Black[14], a film[30], directed by him[31]; Breaker Morant[15], a film[32], directed by him[33]; Tender Mercies[16], a film[34], directed by him[35]; and Crimes of the Heart[17], a film[36], directed by him[37].

Recognition

Bruce Beresford received the National Board of Review Award for Best Film[18].

Personal Life

Bruce Beresford was married to Virginia Duigan[10].

Why It Matters

Bruce Beresford ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (419 views/month, #6,882 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Bruce Beresford born?

Bruce Beresford was born in Paddington[2].

Who was Bruce Beresford married to?

Bruce Beresford's spouses include Virginia Duigan[10].

What did Bruce Beresford do for work?

Bruce Beresford worked as film director[4], screenwriter[5], film producer[6], director[7], and actor[8].

Where did Bruce Beresford go to school?

Bruce Beresford was educated at University of Sydney[12].

What awards did Bruce Beresford receive?

Honors received include National Board of Review Award for Best Film[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [22] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . wikidata.org.
  16. [24] . filmportal.de. wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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