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William Nicholson

British screenwriter, playwright and novelist (1948-)

1948 –

Wikidata (Q706935) ↗

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writer, screenwriter, novelist, playwright, television director, children's writer, film editor, film producer, director, film director, television producer, reporter

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Author of

Wind on Fire trilogy
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Jango
Noble Warriors
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Seeker
Slaves of the Mastery
The Retreat from Moscow
The Secret Intensity of Everyday Life
Shadowlands
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Virginia Nicholson

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Born: 12 January 1948, Lewes
Citizenship: United Kingdom
Educated at: Christ's College, University of Cambridge, Downside School
Genre: romance
Field of work: young adult literature, creative and professional writing, film production, film screenwriting, fantasy literature, novella
Member of: Royal Society of Literature, Writers Guild of America West
Awards: Officer of the Order of the British Empire, Nestlé Children's Book Prize, Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
birth name: William Benedict Nicholson
described by source: Iedereen Leest
different from: William Nicholson
family name: Nicholson
given name: William, Benedict
has works in the collection: Harvard Film Archive
instance of: human
languages spoken, written or signed: English
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Writing, Original Screenplay, Academy Award for Best Writing, Adapted Screenplay, Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play, BAFTA Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie, Nestlé Children's Book Prize, BAFTA Award for Best Original Screenplay, Carnegie Medal, Carnegie Medal, BAFTA Award for Best British Film, BAFTA Award for Best British Film, Tony Award for Best Play
sex or gender: male
spouse: Virginia Nicholson
start of work period: 1979
topic's main category: Q17451807
writing language: English

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William Benedict Nicholson (born 12 January 1948) is a British screenwriter, playwright, and novelist who has been nominated twice for an Oscar.

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