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William Nicholson

Writer / Screenwriter / Novelist / Playwright / Television Director / Film Producer / Film Director / Television Producer | * 01/12/1948 (76) | Lewes (United Kingdom (UK))
William Benedict Nicholson, OBE, FRSL (born 12 January 1948) is a British screenwriter, playwright, and novelist who has been nominated twice for an Oscar. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Romance / Love | Action

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In the year 180, the death of emperor Marcus Aurelius throws the Roman Empire into chaos. Maximus is one of the Roman army's most capable and trusted generals and a key advisor to the emperor. As Marc ...

Gladiator

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2000 | 4.1/5 | 2h 35min
Action, Drama, Adventure
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A chronicle of the life of Louis Zamperini, an Olympic runner who was taken prisoner by Japanese forces during World War II. ...

Unbroken

Κ-15

2014 | 3.7/5 | 2h 17min
Drama, War
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An adaptation of the successful stage musical based on Victor Hugo's classic novel set in 19th-century France, in which a paroled prisoner named Jean Valjean seeks redemption. ...

Les Misérables

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2012 | 3.7/5 | 2h 38min
History, Drama
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In 1838, lovely governess Elisabeth agrees to bear a child of anonymous English landowner, and he will in return pay her father's debt. At birth she, as agreed, gives up the child. Seven years later s ...

Firelight

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1998 | 3.4/5 | 1h 43min
Romance / Love, Drama
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Awards & Nominations for William Nicholson

Officer of The Order of The British Empire Nestlé Smarties Book Prize Fellow of The Royal Society of Literature Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie Nestlé Smarties Book Prize BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay 2x Carnegie Medal (literary award) 2x BAFTA Award for Outstanding British Film Tony Award for Best Play
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Movies with William Nicholson as Actor(1)

as himself2005 Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

Movies with William Nicholson as Crew(28)

Writing/Screenplay2022 Thirteen Lives
Writing/Story2022 Thirteen Lives
Directing/Director2019 Hope Gap
Writing/Screenplay2019 Hope Gap
Writing/Screenplay2017 Breathe
Writing/Screenplay2015 Everest
Writing/Screenplay2014 Unbroken
Writing/Screenplay2013 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
Writing/Screenplay2012 Les Misérables
Writing/Screenplay2007 Elizabeth: The Golden Age
Directing/Director2001 The Beatnicks
Writing/Writer2001 The Beatnicks
Writing/Screenplay2000 Gladiator
Writing/Screenplay1999 Grey Owl
Directing/Director1998 Firelight
Writing/Screenplay1998 Firelight
Writing/Screenplay1996 Crime of the Century
Writing/Story1995 First Knight
Writing/Screenplay1995 First Knight
Writing/Screenplay1994 Nell
Writing/Theatre Play1993 Shadowlands
Writing/Screenplay1993 Shadowlands
Writing/Screenplay1992 Sarafina!
Writing/Writer1992 A Private Matter
Writing/Writer1990 The March
Writing/Writer1987 The Vision
Writing/Screenplay1987 Life Story
Writing/Writer1985 Shadowlands

Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Monday, 01/12 1948 (January) in Lewes (United Kingdom (UK)) (current age: 76 years + 103 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Christ's College, University of Cambridge, Downside School
Member of: Royal Society of Literature, Writers Guild of America, West
Spouses (current/former): Virginia Nicholson
Other names for William Nicholson (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"William Benedict Nicholson"
"William Nicholson (writer)"
"William Nicholson (Schriftsteller)"
William Nicholson frequently works together with these people:
Jan Sewell (5x, Crew)
Richard Attenborough (4x, Actor)
David Franzoni (4x, Crew)
Russell Crowe (3x, Actor)
Ridley Scott (3x, Crew)
David M. Thompson (3x, Crew)
Charles de Lauzirika (3x, Crew)
Branko Lustig (3x, Crew)
Rick Findlater (3x, Crew)
Claude-Michel Schönberg (3x, Crew)
Jason Ewart (3x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:9252, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 04/22/2024