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Brian Desmond Hurst

Belfast-born film director (1895-1986)

  • Fame47.6
  • Momentum1.7
  • Wikipedia1.1K
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Lived 1895–1986, aged 91United Kingdom
United Kingdom flagUnited KingdomDirectorsMovie Director
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    10 languages
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  • Era
    1895–1986
    Aged 91
  • Known for
    Scrooge
    1951
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Updated 2026-06-20

Brian Desmond Hurst was an Irish film director. With over thirty films in his filmography, Hurst was hailed as Northern Ireland's best film director by BBC film critic Mike Catto. He is perhaps best known for the 1951 A Christmas Carol adaptation Scrooge.

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47.6
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Momentum1.7
Historical10.1
Source confidence65.0
Completeness75.0
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