Michael Hirst (writer)
Michael Hirst | |
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| Born | 21 September 1952 Bradford, Yorkshire, England |
| 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) 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). Hirst owns Green Pavilion Entertainment, a production company he launched in December 2017.