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William Nicholson

British screenwriter, playwright and novelist (1948-) · United Kingdom · Writers

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

A life in dates

2012“The English seem to think drinking wine is like committing adultery, something you do rarely and abroad.”In their wordsp. 18

2000“Brothers, what we do in life, echoes in eternity.”In their wordsThese are just a few samples, for more quotes from this film see Gladiator.

“I will win the crowd. I will give them something they have never seen before.”In their wordsThese are just a few samples, for more quotes from this film see Gladiator.

Nestlé Children's Book PrizeAward1999Fellow of the Royal Society of LiteratureAward1993“We read to know that we are not alone.”In their wordsThese are just a few samples, for more quotes from this film (written by William Nicholson) see Shadowlands

“Experience is a brutal teacher, but you learn fast.”In their wordsThese are just a few samples, for more quotes from this film (written by William Nicholson) see Shadowlands

“Self-sufficiency is the enemy of salvation. If you are self-sufficient, you have no need of God. If you have no need of God, you do not seek Him.”In their wordsThese are just a few samples, for more quotes from this film (written by William Nicholson) see Shadowlands

1948Born12 January 1948

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  1. The English seem to think drinking wine is like committing adultery, something you do rarely and abroad.

    2012, p. 18, Own words

  2. Brothers, what we do in life, echoes in eternity.

    2000, These are just a few samples, for more quotes from this film see Gladiator., Own words

  3. I will win the crowd. I will give them something they have never seen before.

    2000, These are just a few samples, for more quotes from this film see Gladiator., Own words

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Awards

Nestlé Children's Book Prize2000
Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature1999
Officer of the Order of the British Empire

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About this person

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
living
Dates
Born 1948 · age 78

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