Bruce Beresford
Author of Driving Miss Daisy [1989 film]
About the Author
Image credit: twitter @ bruceberesford
Works by Bruce Beresford
Josh Hartnett Definitely Wants to Do This, and Other Lies from a Life in the Screen Trade (2007) 28 copies
Crimes of the Heart [1986 film] 10 copies
Edge of Your Seat Collection (Kiss the Girls / Along Came a Spider / Double Jeopardy) — Director — 8 copies
The Women In Black: Text Classics 5 copies
4 Film Favorites: Romance: Best Friends | Forget Paris | The Goodbye Girl | Her Alibi (2007) — Director — 5 copies
The Club [1980 film] — Director — 2 copies
Money Movers [1978 film] — Director — 1 copy
Money Movers 1 copy
Bonnie and Clyde 1 copy
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- Canonical name
- Beresford, Bruce
- Birthdate
- 1940-08-16
- Gender
- male
- Nationality
- Australia
- Birthplace
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Places of residence
- Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Education
- University of Sydney
- Occupations
- film director
screenwriter
producer - Relationships
- Duigan, Virginia (wife)
Duigan, John (brother-in-law)
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Crimes of the Heart by Bruce Beresford
1892
An interesting movie. Has a song that my father wrote, "On the Wings of a Dove." Duvall's character "sings" the song to himself when his daughter, played by actress Ellen Barkin, is driving off. Of course I would rate it 5 stars, however, I think I would like it even if the movie didn't have my father's song.
The perfect distraction from the current events. I am putting this in the same bucket as Miss Pettigrew Lives For A Day - gentle and humorous, with a few happy endings, and very little real-word ugliness. A microcosm, a time capsule, a snapshot - of a specific time and place, as seen through somewhat-pink tinted glasses. Exactly what I needed.
A wonderful, evocative and heart-warming story about an elderly white Jewish widow living in the US state of Georgia in the 1950s, and her driver, brilliantly played by Morgan Freeman. No fast action, but character growth, increased understanding, and a beautifully made film. Some mild humour in places, some poignancy, and plenty to think about.
Very highly recommended.
Longer review here: rel="nofollow" target="_top">https://suesdvdreviews.blogspot.com/2020/10/driving-miss-daisy-jessica-tandy-mor...… (more)
Very highly recommended.
Longer review here: rel="nofollow" target="_top">https://suesdvdreviews.blogspot.com/2020/10/driving-miss-daisy-jessica-tandy-mor...… (more)
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- Works
- 41
- Also by
- 1
- Members
- 1,130
- Popularity
- #22,722
- Rating
- 3.8
- Reviews
- 20
- ISBNs
- 99
- Languages
- 2