Beresford was born in London and raised in Dartmouth.[5][6] He began acting with a local children's drama group when he was nine years old, and later attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.[7]
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After several years of professional work, Beresford found acting not fulfilling enough, and began writing scripts, with several sold to Channel 4 though not produced. Inspired by his upbringing in Dartmouth, he wrote The Last of the Haussmans and submitted it to the National Theatre. In her review, Kate Kellaway of The Observer wrote: "It is with disbelief that one discovers that The Last of the Haussmans is actor Stephen Beresford's first play. It is a knockout – entertaining, sad and outrageous. If he has more of this quality to write, he is going to be a major name."[8]
Beresford has also continued to work on screenplays, remarking in 2015 that he always looks for projects with an "element of subversion" in them, so that he can find ways to smuggle in messages and meaning.[11] He wrote Pride, inspired by lesbian and gay activists who raised money to help families affected by the British miners' strike in 1984, at the outset of what would become the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign, and then co-wrote Tolkien, a 2019 biopic of the author J.R.R. Tolkien.[12] The film, starring Nicholas Hoult, touches on Tolkien's early life, including his friendships, love of languages, religion, and romance with Edith Bratt.[13] The Tolkien Estate, without viewing the film, stated that it does not endorse the film or its content, though among reviews, Graeme Tuckett of Stuff called it "A subtle, delicate biopic of The Lord of the Rings author."[14]
^Kellaway, Kate (30 August 2014). "When miners and gay activists united: the real story of the film Pride". The Observer. Now 42, Beresford started out as an actor but is also author of The Last of the Haussmans, an exuberantly accomplished debut at the National in 2012.
^. National Theatre. 2012. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012.
^von Metzke, Ross (26 September 2014). "Pride & Glory: An unlikely alliance between a group of gay and lesbian activists and striking miners makes for one of the year's most inspiring films". The Advocate.
^Mainwaring, Rachel (6 September 2014). "Love and Pride; When Writer Stephen Beresford Heard about an Unlikely Alliance between a Gay and Lesbian Group and a South Wales Mining Community during the Miners' Strike, He Was Determined to Share Their Remarkable Story. He Tells Rachel Mainwaring How Proud He Is of His Latest British Film, Pride". Western Mail.[dead link]
^Shulman, Randy (9 October 2014). "Pride Rising: Screenwriter Stephen Beresford on the exhilarating new film that celebrates an historic event which paved the way for the rights of gays and lesbians in Britain", Metro Weekly,
^Abbott, HEC (12 September 2014). "Star-studded movie written by Dartmouth man hits cinema screens". Herald Express.
^"Stephen Beresford – Playwright", By The Dart magazine, May 2013.
^Kellaway, Kate (23 June 2012). "The Last of the Haussmans; The Match Box; Minsk, 2011: A Reply to Kathy Acker – review". The Observer.
^Theatre-Wales (30 October 2012). "Welsh Actor Professional Debut at Royal National Theatre".
^"Rainbow List 2014, 1 to 101 – The Rainbow list – People", The Independent (9 November 2014)
^"Stephen Beresford meets Islay Bell-Webb". BAFTA Guru. 23 September 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
^Fleming, Mike Jr. (24 July 2017). "Dome Karukoski To Helm J.R.R. Tolkien Biopic". Deadline. Retrieved 24 July 2017.
^Ernie Estrella (30 March 2019). "Tolkien biopic promises to explore the author's love of friends, Edith Bratt, and language". SYFY.com. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
^"Tolkien: A subtle, delicate biopic of The Lord of the Rings author". Stuff. 5 June 2019. Retrieved 14 February 2020.
^Daily Telegraph (13 June 2022). "Hugely cathartic, this is the play of the year so far".
^"Bafta Film Awards 2015: Winners". BBC News. 9 January 2015. Retrieved 8 February 2015.
Beresford, Stephen (30 August 2014). "Stephen Beresford: How I turned the miners' strike into a gay comedy, Pride". The Times.
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Stephen Beresford born c 1972 1 is an English actor and writer He is best known for writing the play The Last of the Haussmans produced by the National Theatre in 2012 2 and the 2014 historical comedy Pride which won the Queer Palm award at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival 3 4 Stephen BeresfordBorn1972 age 51 52 London EnglandAlma materRoyal Academy of Dramatic ArtOccupation s Actor writerNotable workThe Last of the HaussmansPride Contents 1 Early life 2 Career 3 Filmography 3 1 Film 3 2 Television 4 Awards and nominations 5 References 6 External linksEarly life editBeresford was born in London and raised in Dartmouth 5 6 He began acting with a local children s drama group when he was nine years old and later attended the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art 7 Career editAfter several years of professional work Beresford found acting not fulfilling enough and began writing scripts with several sold to Channel 4 though not produced Inspired by his upbringing in Dartmouth he wrote The Last of the Haussmans and submitted it to the National Theatre In her review Kate Kellaway of The Observer wrote It is with disbelief that one discovers that The Last of the Haussmans is actor Stephen Beresford s first play It is a knockout entertaining sad and outrageous If he has more of this quality to write he is going to be a major name 8 The production was directed by Nicholas Hytner with Julie Walters and Helen McCrory in the lead roles It also marked the professional debut of Taron Egerton direct from completing his acting training at RADA 9 Beresford was a new entry in 2014 to The Independent on Sunday s Rainbow List at number 17 10 In 2018 Beresford s stage adaptation of Fanny and Alexander opened at The Old Vic Beresford has also continued to work on screenplays remarking in 2015 that he always looks for projects with an element of subversion in them so that he can find ways to smuggle in messages and meaning 11 He wrote Pride inspired by lesbian and gay activists who raised money to help families affected by the British miners strike in 1984 at the outset of what would become the Lesbians and Gays Support the Miners campaign and then co wrote Tolkien a 2019 biopic of the author J R R Tolkien 12 The film starring Nicholas Hoult touches on Tolkien s early life including his friendships love of languages religion and romance with Edith Bratt 13 The Tolkien Estate without viewing the film stated that it does not endorse the film or its content though among reviews Graeme Tuckett of Stuff called it A subtle delicate biopic of The Lord of the Rings author 14 In 2020 Beresford s new play The Southbury Child was due to open at the Bridge Theatre however due to the COVID 19 pandemic the run was postponed until mid 2022 in a production starring Alex Jennings and directed by Nicholas Hytner The Daily Telegraph gave the production a five star review by critic Dominic Cavendish 15 He wrote a new play Three Kings as part of The Old Vic s Old Vic In Camera series Filmography editFilm edit Year Title Role Distributor1994 Spring Awakening TV film uncredited CBS2000 Where There s Smoke TV film Joe Carlton Television2003 She Stoops to Conquer Mr George Hastings Heritage Theatre2010 The Thing You Drew Short Boy N A2014 Pride Writer Pathe Distribution 20th Century Fox2019 Tolkien Co writer Fox Searchlight Pictures Television edit Year Title Role Episode1999 The Bill Priest Lock In 2000 Casualty Mr Samuals Life Support 2004 Midsomer Murders Marcus Poole The Maid in Splendour He Knew He Was Right Richard Mini seriesPeep Show Dancer Dance Class The Last Chancers David 1 2 amp 1 42005 Nathan Barley Ivan Plapp Mini seriesAwards and nominations editFilms 2014 British Independent Film Awards Nominated Best Screenplay For Pride 2014 2014 British Academy Film Awards Outstanding Debut by a British Writer Director or Producer For Pride 2014 with David Livingstone producer 16 References edit Kellaway Kate 30 August 2014 When miners and gay activists united the real story of the film Pride The Observer Now 42 Beresford started out as an actor but is also author of The Last of the Haussmans an exuberantly accomplished debut at the National in 2012 The Last of the Haussmans a new play by Stephen Beresford National Theatre 2012 Archived from the original on 4 August 2012 von Metzke Ross 26 September 2014 Pride amp Glory An unlikely alliance between a group of gay and lesbian activists and striking miners makes for one of the year s most inspiring films The Advocate Mainwaring Rachel 6 September 2014 Love and Pride When Writer Stephen Beresford Heard about an Unlikely Alliance between a Gay and Lesbian Group and a South Wales Mining Community during the Miners Strike He Was Determined to Share Their Remarkable Story He Tells Rachel Mainwaring How Proud He Is of His Latest British Film Pride Western Mail dead link Shulman Randy 9 October 2014 Pride Rising Screenwriter Stephen Beresford on the exhilarating new film that celebrates an historic event which paved the way for the rights of gays and lesbians in Britain Metro Weekly Abbott HEC 12 September 2014 Star studded movie written by Dartmouth man hits cinema screens Herald Express Stephen Beresford Playwright By The Dart magazine May 2013 Kellaway Kate 23 June 2012 The Last of the Haussmans The Match Box Minsk 2011 A Reply to Kathy Acker review The Observer Theatre Wales 30 October 2012 Welsh Actor Professional Debut at Royal National Theatre Rainbow List 2014 1 to 101 The Rainbow list People The Independent 9 November 2014 Stephen Beresford meets Islay Bell Webb BAFTA Guru 23 September 2015 Retrieved 13 October 2015 Fleming Mike Jr 24 July 2017 Dome Karukoski To Helm J R R Tolkien Biopic Deadline Retrieved 24 July 2017 Ernie Estrella 30 March 2019 Tolkien biopic promises to explore the author s love of friends Edith Bratt and language SYFY com Retrieved 8 April 2019 Tolkien A subtle delicate biopic of The Lord of the Rings author Stuff 5 June 2019 Retrieved 14 February 2020 Daily Telegraph 13 June 2022 Hugely cathartic this is the play of the year so far Bafta Film Awards 2015 Winners BBC News 9 January 2015 Retrieved 8 February 2015 External links editStephen Beresford at IMDb Beresford Stephen 30 August 2014 Stephen Beresford How I turned the miners strike into a gay comedy Pride The Times Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Stephen Beresford amp oldid 1208928496, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
