Brian Desmond Hurst (12 February 1895 – 26 September 1986) was a Belfast-born
film director. With over 30 films in his filmography, Hurst was Ireland's most prolific film director during the 20th century. He is perhaps best known for
Scrooge (released abroad in the United States as
A Christmas Carol), a film that frequently tops lists of
classic Christmas movies.'''