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William Nicholson

Writing

Born January 12, 1948 · Lewis, Sussex, England, UK

Also known as ويليام نيكلسون · William Nicholson

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Biography

William Benedict Nicholson is a British screenwriter, playwright, and novelist who has been nominated twice for an Oscar.

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Awards & recognition

  • Nestlé Children's Book Prize · 2000
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature · 1999
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • BAFTA Award — Best British Film · 2014 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best British Film · 2013 · nominated
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  • Carnegie Medal · 2005 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Play · 2004 · nominated
  • Carnegie Medal · 2002 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Original Screenplay · 2001 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Original Screenplay · 2001 · nominated
  • Nestlé Children's Book Prize · 2000 · nominated
  • Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries, Movie or a Dramatic Special · 1997 · nominated
  • Academy Award — Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay · 1994 · nominated
  • BAFTA Award — Best Adapted Screenplay · 1994 · nominated
  • Tony Award — Best Play · 1991 · nominated
  • Laurence Olivier Award — Best New Play · 1990 · nominated

Filmography17 titles

Gladiator

2000Screenplay

Thirteen Lives

2022Screenplay, Story

Breathe

2017Screenplay

Unbroken

2014Screenplay

Shadowlands

1985Writer

Les Misérables

2012Screenplay

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

2013Screenplay

Shadowlands

1993Screenplay, Theatre Play

Everest

2015Screenplay

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

2007Screenplay

Firelight

1997Director, Writer

Nell

1994Screenplay

Hope Gap

2019Director, Screenplay

First Knight

1995Screenplay, Story

Sarafina!

1992Screenplay

Grey Owl

1999Screenplay

Countryfile

1988as Self