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William Nicholson(I)

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  • Writer
  • Director
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William Nicholson was born on 12 January 1948 in Tonbridge, Kent, England, UK. He is a producer and writer, known for Les Misérables (2012), Gladiator (2000) and Unbroken (2014). He has been married to Virginia Nicholson since 1988. They have three children.
BornJanuary 12, 1948
BornJanuary 12, 1948
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    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 3 wins & 24 nominations total

    Known for

    Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried, and Eddie Redmayne in Les Misérables (2012)
    Les Misérables
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 2012
    Russell Crowe in Gladiator (2000)
    Gladiator
    8.5
    • Writer
    • 2000
    Jack O'Connell in Unbroken (2014)
    Unbroken
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 2014
    Firelight (1997)
    Firelight
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1997

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Lovelaw
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1986
    • Everyman (1977)
      Everyman
      7.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • series editor
      • 1977–1983
    • Heart of the Matter (1979)
      Heart of the Matter
      TV Series
      • series editor
      • 1979
    • Anno Domini (1974)
      Anno Domini
      TV Series
      • producer (as Bill Nicholson)
      • 1975–1976

    Writer

    • Thirteen Lives (2022)
      Thirteen Lives
      7.8
      • screenplay by
      • story by
      • 2022
    • Annette Bening and Bill Nighy in Hope Gap (2019)
      Hope Gap
      6.7
      • play "The Retreat from Moscow"
      • written by
      • 2019
    • Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy in Breathe (2017)
      Breathe
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 2017
    • Everest (2015)
      Everest
      7.1
      • screenplay by
      • 2015
    • Jack O'Connell in Unbroken (2014)
      Unbroken
      7.2
      • screenplay
      • 2014
    • Idris Elba in Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
      Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
      7.1
      • screenplay
      • 2013
    • Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Sacha Baron Cohen, Hugh Jackman, Amanda Seyfried, and Eddie Redmayne in Les Misérables (2012)
      Les Misérables
      7.5
      • screenplay by
      • 2012
    • Strife
      Short
      • writer (as William Francis Nicholson)
      • 2009
    • Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
      Elizabeth: The Golden Age
      6.8
      • written by
      • 2007
    • Russell Crowe in Gladiator (2000)
      Gladiator
      8.5
      • screenplay
      • 2000
    • Pierce Brosnan and Annie Galipeau in Grey Owl (1999)
      Grey Owl
      6.0
      • screenplay
      • 1999
    • Firelight (1997)
      Firelight
      7.2
      • written by
      • 1997
    • Crime of the Century (1996)
      Crime of the Century
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • teleplay
      • 1996
    • Sean Connery, Richard Gere, and Julia Ormond in First Knight (1995)
      First Knight
      6.0
      • screenplay
      • story
      • 1995
    • Jodie Foster and Liam Neeson in Nell (1994)
      Nell
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • 1994

    Director

    • Annette Bening and Bill Nighy in Hope Gap (2019)
      Hope Gap
      6.7
      • Director (directed by)
      • 2019
    • Strife
      Short
      • Director (as William Francis Nicholson)
      • 2009
    • Firelight (1997)
      Firelight
      7.2
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Lovelaw
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1986
    • Everyman (1977)
      Everyman
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1977–1978
    • See You Sunday
      TV Series
      • Director (as Bill Nicholson)
      • 1973–1974
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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    • Official sites
      • France's national library catalogue
      • Official Site
    • Alternative names
      • Bill Nicholson
    • Born
      • January 12, 1948
      • Tonbridge, Kent, England, UK
    • Spouse
      • Virginia Nicholson1988 - present (3 children)
    • Other works
      His play, "Shadowlands," was performed at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford, Surrey, England with Peter Barkworth and Diane Fletcher.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Interview

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    • Trivia
      Has twice been nominated for Broadway's Tony Award as author of a Best Play nominee: in 1991 for "Shadowlands" and in 2004 for "The Retreat from Moscow."

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