Michael Hirst | |
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Born | Bradford, Yorkshire, England | 21 September 1952
Occupation | Screenwriter, producer |
Citizenship | British |
Alma mater | University of Nottingham |
Genre | Historical fiction |
Subject | History of England |
Notable works | Elizabeth (1998) Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007) The Tudors (2007–2010) Vikings (2013–2020) |
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Michael Hirst (born 21 September 1952)[1] is an English screenwriter and producer. He is best known for his films Elizabeth (1998) and Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007), as well as the Emmy Award-winning television series The Tudors (2007-2010) and Vikings (2013-2020).[2] Hirst owns Green Pavilion Entertainment, a production company he launched in December 2017.[3]