8.2
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Writing
William Nicholson
- Born
- (age 78)
- Birthplace
- Lewis, Sussex, England, UK
- Credits
- 26 titles
Biography
William Nicholson was born on January 12, 1948 in Tonbridge, Kent, England, UK. He is a producer and writer, known for Les Misérables (2012), Gladiator (2000) and Unbroken (2014).
He earned his first Oscar nomination for writing the screenplay for Shadowlands (1993). He was awarded the OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2015 Queen's New Years Honours List for his services to Drama and Literature.
Signature work
Known For
8.2
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7.3
Movie
Les Misérables
6.8
Movie
Everest
7.4
Movie
Unbroken
7.8
Movie
Thirteen Lives
6.1
Movie
First Knight
6.7
Movie
Elizabeth: The Golden Age
7.4
Movie
Breathe
6.9
Movie
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
6.5
Movie
Nell
6.9
Movie
Shadowlands
6.6
Movie
Hope Gap
5.7
Movie
Grey Owl
6.7
Movie
Firelight
6.2
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Sarafina!
6.4
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Crime of the Century
7.4
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Shadowlands
6.3
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Life Story
Acting credits 3
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator' Film | Self |
| 2003 | The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough Film | |
| 1988 | Countryfile TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 23
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Thirteen Lives Film | Screenplay, Story |
| 2019 | Hope Gap Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 2017 | Breathe Film | Screenplay |
| 2015 | Everest Film | Screenplay |
| 2014 | Unbroken Film | Screenplay |
| 2013 | Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom Film | Screenplay |
| 2012 | Les Misérables Film | Screenplay |
| 2007 | Elizabeth: The Golden Age Film | Screenplay |
| 2000 | Gladiator Film | Screenplay |
| 1999 | Grey Owl Film | Screenplay |
| 1998 | Firelight Film | Director, Writer |
| 1996 | Crime of the Century Film | Screenplay |
| 1995 | First Knight Film | Story, Screenplay |
| 1994 | Nell Film | Screenplay |
| 1993 | Shadowlands Film | Theatre Play, Screenplay |
| 1992 | Sarafina! Film | Screenplay |
| 1992 | A Private Matter Film | Writer |
| 1990 | The March Film | Writer |
| 1987 | The Vision Film | Writer |
| 1987 | Life Story Film | Screenplay |
| 1985 | Shadowlands Film | Writer |
| 1985 | Screen Two TV | Writer (2 ep) |
| 1983 | Martin Luther, Heretic Film | Writer |