Writing
William Nicholson
- Titles
- 24movies1TV show
- Career
Active from 1983 to 2022, busiest in 1987 and 1992 with 2 main titles each.
- Directed
- 3titles as director
- Average score
68/100
- Highest rated
Gladiator83/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 16 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Historical7.7average 2.6
- Biographical4.6average 0.9
- Pathos8.3average 5.2
- Politics4.8average 2.6
- Melancholy6.7average 4.7
- Warfare3.2average 1.2
- Catharsis7.1average 5.1
- Spiritual3.6average 2.0
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.7, average 5.2
- Situational Comedy0.7, average 2.7
- Pop Culture0.4, average 2.2
- Physical Comedy0.7, average 2.5
Main genres
Select a genre to see those titles.
Recurring tags
- Biographical Drama 5
- Character-Driven 3
- Historical Drama 2
- Coming-of-Age 2
- Historical Epic 2
- Political Intrigue 2
- Strong Female Lead 2
- Profound Pathos 2
- Literary Adaptation 2
- Melancholy 2
- Character Study 2
- Social Justice 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
- NNorman StoneDirectorThe Vision, Martin Luther, Heretic, Shadowlands
Joss AcklandActorFirelight, Shadowlands
Tom HollanderActorElizabeth: The Golden Age, Breathe
Philip StoneActorMartin Luther, Heretic, Shadowlands
Russell CroweActorGladiator, Les Misérables
Helena Bonham CarterActorLes Misérables, The Vision
Juliet StevensonActorLife Story, The March
Alex HeffesComposerMandela: Long Walk to Freedom, Hope Gap- LLesley WalkerEditorGrey Owl, Shadowlands
Richard AttenboroughDirectorGrey Owl, Shadowlands
Roger PrattCinematographerGrey Owl, Shadowlands
George FentonComposerGrey Owl, Shadowlands
Movies and TV shows
232020s
1 title · average score 78
78
Thirteen Lives (2022)
Story, Screenplay
2010s
6 titles · average score 70
65
Hope Gap (2019)
Director, Screenplay
73
Breathe (2017)
Screenplay
69
Everest (2015)
Screenplay
73
Unbroken (2014)
Screenplay
70
Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom (2013)
Screenplay
74
Les Misérables (2012)
Screenplay
2000s
3 titles · average score 77
70
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
Screenplay
The Beatnicks (2002)
Director, Writer
83
Gladiator (2000)
Screenplay
1990s
9 titles · average score 63
58
Grey Owl (1999)
Screenplay
69
Firelight (1998)
Writer, Director
68
Crime of the Century (1996)
Screenplay
60
First Knight (1995)
Screenplay, Story
65
Nell (1994)
Screenplay
71
Shadowlands (1993)
Theatre Play, Screenplay
62
Sarafina! (1992)
Screenplay
The March (1990)
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