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Scott Hicks

Directing

Born March 4, 1953 · Uganda

Also known as Robert Scott Hicks

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Biography

Robert Scott Hicks is an Australian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known as the director of Shine, the biopic of pianist David Helfgott, for which he was nominated for two Academy Awards. Other films he has directed include the film adaptations of Stephen King's Hearts in Atlantis and Nicholas Sparks' The Lucky One.

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Awards & recognition

  • National Board of Review Award — Best Film
  • Academy Award — Best Director · 1997 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 1997 · nominated

Filmography13 titles

Shine

1996Director, Story

The Lucky One

2012Director

King on Screen

2022as Self

Hearts in Atlantis

2001Director

No Reservations

2007Director

The Boys Are Back

2009Director

Fallen

2016Director

Snow Falling on Cedars

1999Director, Screenplay

Money Movers

1978Third Assistant Director

The Club

1980First Assistant Director

Highly Strung

2016Director

My Name's Ben Folds: I Play Piano

2023Director, Writer

The Musical Mind: A Portrait in Process

2023Director, Writer