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Robert Harris

Writing

Born March 7, 1957 · Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, UK

Biography

Robert Dennis Harris is a British novelist. He is a former journalist and BBC television reporter. Although he began his career in non-fiction, his fame rests upon his works of historical fiction.

Awards & recognition

  • Commander of the Order of the British Empire · 2024
  • César AwardBest Adaptation · 2020
  • CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger · 2014
  • European Film AwardBest Film · 2010
  • European Film AwardBest Screenwriter · 2010
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  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature · 1996
  • European Film AwardBest Film · 2019 · nominated
  • European Film AwardBest Screenwriter · 2019 · nominated
  • European Film AwardBest Screenwriter · 2010 · nominated
  • European Film AwardBest Film · 2010 · nominated
  • European Film Award – People's Choice AwardBest European Film · 2010 · nominated
  • Grand Prix de l'ImaginaireBest Foreign Novel · 1993 · nominated
  • Locus AwardBest First Novel · 1993 · nominated

Filmography5 titles