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William Nicholson

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William Nicholson

Born January 12, 1948 in Lewis, Sussex, England, UK22 films

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).

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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.

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Gladiator posterFirst watchGladiator20008.2After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred.View film

Essential films

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Les Misérables poster7.3Les Misérables2012Unbroken poster7.4Unbroken2014Everest poster6.8Everest2015Thirteen Lives poster7.8Thirteen Lives2022Breathe poster7.4Breathe2017Elizabeth: The Golden Age poster6.7Elizabeth: The Golden Age2007Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom poster6.9Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom2013First Knight poster6.1First Knight1995

Filmography

22 films
  1. 2022Thirteen LivesScreenplay
  2. 2019Hope GapScreenplay
  3. 2017BreatheScreenplay
  4. 2015EverestScreenplay
  5. 2014UnbrokenScreenplay
  6. 2013Mandela: Long Walk to FreedomScreenplay
  7. 2012Les MisérablesScreenplay
  8. 2007Elizabeth: The Golden AgeScreenplay
  9. 2000GladiatorScreenplay
  10. 1999Grey OwlScreenplay
  11. 1998FirelightWriter
  12. 1996Crime of the CenturyScreenplay
  13. 1995First KnightStory
  14. 1994NellScreenplay
  15. 1993ShadowlandsTheatre Play
  16. 1992Sarafina!Screenplay
  17. 1992A Private MatterWriter
  18. 1990The MarchWriter
  19. 1987The VisionWriter
  20. 1987Life StoryScreenplay
  21. 1985ShadowlandsWriter
  22. 1983Martin Luther, HereticWriter