Bruce Beresford (/ˈbɛrɪsfərd/; born 16 August 1940) 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).Beresford was born in Paddington, Sydney, the son of
Lona (née Warr) and Leslie Beresford, who sold electrical goods. He
grew up in the then outer-western suburb of Toongabbie, and went to
The King's School. He made several short films in his teens including
The Hunter (1959).He completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English
at the University of Sydney, where he graduated in 1964. While at
university he made the short film The Devil to Pay (1962) starring
John Bell and Ron Blair, It Droppeth as the Gentle Rain (1963)
co-directed by Albie Thoms and starring Germaine Greer, Clement
Meadmore (1963) with Bell and King-size Woman (1965).
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).Beresford was born in Paddington, Sydney, the son of
Lona (née Warr) and Leslie Beresford, who sold electrical goods. He
grew up in the then outer-western suburb of Toongabbie, and went to
The King's School. He made several short films in his teens including
The Hunter (1959).He completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in English
at the University of Sydney, where he graduated in 1964. While at
university he made the short film The Devil to Pay (1962) starring
John Bell and Ron Blair, It Droppeth as the Gentle Rain (1963)
co-directed by Albie Thoms and starring Germaine Greer, Clement
Meadmore (1963) with Bell and King-size Woman (1965).
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