William Nicholson

Writing • 31 Credits

Biography

William Benedict Nicholson (born 12 January 1948) is a British screenwriter, playwright, and novelist who has been nominated twice for an Oscar. Description above from the Wikipedia article William Nicholson (writer), licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

🎬 Directed Titles (2)

Directorial Filmography
Hope Gap

Hope Gap

2019 ⭐ 3.3
Firelight

Firelight

1998 ⭐ 3.4

✍️ Written & Story Credits (23)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
Gladiator

Gladiator

2000 ⭐ 4.1
Screenplay
Les Misérables

Les Misérables

2012 ⭐ 3.6
Screenplay
Everest

Everest

2015 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Unbroken

Unbroken

2014 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
Thirteen Lives

Thirteen Lives

2022 ⭐ 3.9
Story
First Knight

First Knight

1995 ⭐ 3.0
Screenplay
Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

2007 ⭐ 3.4
Screenplay
Breathe

Breathe

2017 ⭐ 3.7
Screenplay
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

2013 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Nell

Nell

1994 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Shadowlands

Shadowlands

1993 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Hope Gap

Hope Gap

2019 ⭐ 3.3
Screenplay
Grey Owl

Grey Owl

1999 ⭐ 2.9
Screenplay
Firelight

Firelight

1998 ⭐ 3.4
Writer
Sarafina!

Sarafina!

1992 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Crime of the Century

Crime of the Century

1996 ⭐ 3.2
Screenplay
Shadowlands

Shadowlands

1985 ⭐ 3.7
Writer
Life Story

Life Story

1987 ⭐ 3.1
Screenplay
Screen Two

Screen Two

1985 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
A Private Matter

A Private Matter

1992 ⭐ 2.8
Writer
The March

The March

1990 ⭐ 4.0
Writer
The Vision

The Vision

1987 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Martin Luther, Heretic

Martin Luther, Heretic

1983 ⭐ 3.5
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (3)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

Strength and Honor: Creating the World of 'Gladiator'

2005 ⭐ 3.8
as Self
Countryfile

Countryfile

1988 ⭐ 2.7
as Self
The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough

The Many Lives of Richard Attenborough

2003