Bernard MacLaverty was born on 14 September 1942 in Belfast, Ireland. He is a writer and director, known for Bye-Child (2003), Cal (1984) and Midwinter Break (2026).

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Poster for "Bye-Child" - written & directed by Bernard Mac Laverty and based on a poem by Seamus Heaney. Nominated as Best Short Film BAFTA 2003

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