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Scott Hicks

British-born Australian film director · Australia · On the map · Directors · Born 1953 · age 73

Robert Scott Hicks is an Australian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is best known as the director of Shine, the biopic of pianist David Helfgott, for which he was nominated for two Academy Awards.

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A life in dates

2023King on ScreenFilm2016FallenFilm, Director2012The Lucky OneFilm, Director2009The Boys Are BackFilm, Director2008Capturing RealityFilm2007Glass: A Portrait of Philip in Twelve PartsFilm, DirectorNo ReservationsFilm, 2007Director2001Hearts in AtlantisFilm, Director1999Snow Falling on CedarsFilm, Director, Writer1996ShineFilm, Director, Writer1989The Great Wall of IronSeries, Director, Creator1988Sebastian and the SparrowFilm, Director, Writer1985Call Me Mr. BrownFilm, Director1982FreedomFilm, Director1975Down the WindFilm, Director1953The OscarsSeriesBorn4 March 1953

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Known for

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  • Shine 1996
  • The Lucky One 2012
  • Hearts in Atlantis 2001
  • No Reservations 2007
  • The Boys Are Back 2009

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Filmography 18

30 credits on file

Television 2

Media & music

Photos 1

Awards

National Board of Review Award for Best Film

About this person

Other films he has directed include the film adaptations of Stephen King's Hearts in Atlantis and Nicholas Sparks' The Lucky One.

Country
Australia
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1953 · age 73

In the same film or series as Scott

Ben FoldsAlso in My Name's Ben Folds: I Play Piano (2023)Brían F. O'ByrneAlso in No Reservations (2007)Zak OrthAlso in Snow Falling on Cedars (1999)Will RothhaarAlso in Hearts in Atlantis (2001)Malachi KirbyAlso in Fallen (2016)