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Jonathan Hardy Jonathan Hardy i(A31921 works by)
Born: Established: 20 Sep 1940
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New Zealand,
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Pacific Region, ; Died: Ceased: 30 Jul 2012 Southern Highlands - Southern Tablelands, Southeastern NSW, New South Wales,
Gender: Male
Heritage: New Zealander
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New Zealand-born Jonathan Hardy was an actor, screenwriter and director who appeared in films and on television. Before settling in Australia, Hardy lived in England, where he was affiliated with many theatres. In Australia, he was a member of the Melbourne Theatre Company, the Nimrod Theatre Company and the Mercury Theatre Company.

In addition to his work in the dramatic arena, Hardy wrote poetry, performed as a singer and puppeteer, and directed a performance of Die Fledermaus for the New Zealand Opera.

Hardy co-wrote the screenplay for Breaker Morant, which was nominated for an Academy Award.

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form y separately published work icon Breaker Morant ( dir. Bruce Beresford ) 1980 Adelaide : South Australian Film Corporation , 1980 Z840559 1980 single work film/TV

Adapted from the play of the same title by Kenneth Ross, Breaker Morant is based on the 1901 Boer War court martial of three colonial officers in the Bushveldt Carabineers, who are sacrificed to the dictates of imperial expediency. The interweaving of courtroom drama with the re-creation of the events leading to the court martial (the supposed murder of twelve prisoners and a German missionary) is given a degree of moral complexity, but the balance of sympathies is manipulated to favour the three Australian 'irregular' soldiers. The accused (Lieutenants Harry 'Breaker' Morant, Peter Handcock, and George Witton) are defended by Major Thomas, an inexperienced Australian lawyer who struggles to have his case heard.
1981 nominated Academy Awards — Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium
1980 winner Australian Film Institute Awards — Best Original Screenplay
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