Directing
Bruce Beresford
- Titles
- 56movies3TV showsmovies and TV shows
- Career
- 19632025
- Directed
- 44titles as director
- Average score
62/100
- Highest rated
Mr. Church75/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 25 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical4.7average 2.6
- Politics4.4average 2.6
- Pathos6.7average 5.2
- Melancholy6.2average 4.7
- Social Commentary6.3average 4.9
- Family Dynamics6.0average 4.7
- Class & Capitalism4.4average 3.3
- Nostalgia4.6average 3.6
Rarely in their work
- Fantasy0.5, average 1.8
- Pop Culture1.1, average 2.2
- Adrenaline4.0, average 5.1
- Physical Comedy1.5, average 2.5
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Social Commentary 8
- Historical Drama 8
- Character-Driven 8
- Family Drama 3
- Coming-of-Age 3
- Small Town Life 3
- Political Intrigue 2
- Colonialism 2
- Biographical 2
- Family Secrets 2
- Emotional Drama 2
- Literary Adaptation 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Peter JamesCinematographerDouble Jeopardy, Driving Miss Daisy, Ladies in Black, Last Dance, Mao’s Last Dancer, +6 more- WWilliam M. AndersonEditorTender Mercies, Breaker Morant, King David, Money Movers, The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, +4 more
Donald McAlpineCinematographerBreaker Morant, King David, Money Movers, The Adventures of Barry McKenzie, Puberty Blues, +3 more- MMark WarnerEditorDouble Jeopardy, Driving Miss Daisy, The Travellers, Ladies in Black, Mao’s Last Dancer, +2 more
Georges DelerueComposerHer Alibi, Black Robe, Crimes of the Heart, Rich in Love, Mister Johnson
Jack ThompsonActorBreaker Morant, Last Dance, Mao’s Last Dancer, The Club
Edward WoodwardActorBreaker Morant, King David, Mister Johnson
Tess HarperActorTender Mercies, Her Alibi, Crimes of the Heart
Barry HumphriesActorThe Adventures of Barry McKenzie, Barry McKenzie Holds His Own, The Getting of Wisdom
Terence DonovanActorBreaker Morant, Money Movers, The Getting of Wisdom
Kyle MacLachlanActorPeace, Love & Misunderstanding, Mao’s Last Dancer, Rich in Love
Bryan BrownActorThe Travellers, Breaker Morant, Money Movers
Movies and TV shows
49Upcoming
2 titles
The Place I Belong
Director
Clear Lake
Director
2020s
1 titles
The Travellers (2025)
Writer, Director
2010s
8 titles · average score 65
At the Coliseum Deluxe (2019)
as Narrator
67
Ladies in Black (2018)
Screenplay, Director
65
Flint (2017)
Director
59
Barracuda (2017)
Executive Producer
75
Mr. Church (2016)
Director
Surprise (2015)
Executive Producer
The Telegram Man (2011)
Creative Consultant
2000s
7 titles · average score 61
69
Mao’s Last Dancer (2009)
Director
56
The Contract (2006)
Director
64
Canvas (2006)
Co-Executive Producer
Orpheus (2006)
Director
67
Evelyn (2002)
Director
48
Bride of the Wind (2001)
Director
1990s
10 titles · average score 61
65
Double Jeopardy (1999)
Director
Sydney: A Story of a City (1999)
Director
66
Paradise Road (1997)
Director, Writer
57
Last Dance (1996)
Director
51
A Good Man in Africa (1994)
Director, Producer
56
Silent Fall (1994)
Director
Curse of the Starving Class (1994)
Screenplay, Executive Producer
64
Rich in Love (1992)
Director
68
Black Robe (1991)
Director
62
Mister Johnson (1991)
Director
1980s
10 titles · average score 61
72
Driving Miss Daisy (1989)
Director
46
Her Alibi (1989)
Director
56
Aria (1987)
Writer, Director
61
Crimes of the Heart (1986)
Director
The Fringe Dwellers (1986)
Screenplay, Director
54
King David (1985)
Director
70
Tender Mercies (1983)
Director
55
Puberty Blues (1981)
Director
74
Breaker Morant (1980)
Screenplay, Director
The Club (1980)
Director
1970s
7 titles · average score 59
62
Money Movers (1978)
Writer, Director
60
The Getting of Wisdom (1977)
Director
60
Don's Party (1976)
as Shop Attendant
Side by Side (1975)
Director
Barry McKenzie Holds His Own (1974)
as Foureyes Fenton (voice) (uncredited)
54
The Adventures of Barry McKenzie (1972)
Writer, Director
Magritte: The False Mirror (1970)
Cinematography
1960s
4 titles
Film For Guitar (1966)
Director
King-Size Woman (1965)
Director