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William Nicholson is a Director and Scriptwriter British born on 12 january 1948
William Nicholson, né le 12 janvier 1948 à Tunbridge Wells, est un écrivain, scénariste et réalisateur britannique.
William Nicholson a écrit plusieurs pièces de théâtre, dont Les Ombres du cœur, sur la vie de C. S. Lewis et Joy Gresham, qui fut nommé pour les Tony Award. Il l'adapta à la télévision et Richard Attenborough en fit un film en 1993.
Il a aussi coécrit le scénario du film Gladiator de Ridley Scott.
Mais il est surtout apprécié pour sa trilogie Le Vent de feu, une œuvre de fantasy pour la jeunesse qui a reçu de nombreux prix.
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William Nicholson
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Nationality United-kingdom
Birth 12 january 1948 (77 years)
Awards Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Birth 12 january 1948 (77 years)
Awards Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire
Biography
Sa femme Virginia est la fille de Quentin Bell, et donc la petite-fille de Vanessa Bell et petite-nièce de Virginia Woolf.William Nicholson a écrit plusieurs pièces de théâtre, dont Les Ombres du cœur, sur la vie de C. S. Lewis et Joy Gresham, qui fut nommé pour les Tony Award. Il l'adapta à la télévision et Richard Attenborough en fit un film en 1993.
Il a aussi coécrit le scénario du film Gladiator de Ridley Scott.
Mais il est surtout apprécié pour sa trilogie Le Vent de feu, une œuvre de fantasy pour la jeunesse qui a reçu de nombreux prix.
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Firelight (1998)
, 1h42Directed by Sophie Marceau, Steven Spielberg, Stephen Dillane, William Nicholson
Origin France
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Sophie Marceau, Stephen Dillane, Kevin Anderson, Lia Williams, Joss Ackland, Wolf Kähler
Rating71%
In 1837, Swiss governess Elisabeth Laurier (Sophie Marceau) agrees to bear a child for an anonymous English landowner in return for money needed to pay her father's debts. They meet over three nights at a lonely island hotel. Despite their wish for detachment, they develop a deeply passionate connection during their lovemaking by firelight. Their feelings grow after they converse on the beach and at the hotel. Nine months later (10th of August 1838), Elisabeth gives birth to a girl, and as agreed, she gives up the child to the care of the English landowner. Over the coming years, Elisabeth never forgets her child. She begins to keep a journal of watercoloured flowers and plants, adding a page for each holiday and birthday they are apart.
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Breathe (2017)
, 1h57Directed by Andy Serkis
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Biography, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about disabilities
Actors Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Tom Hollander, Hugh Bonneville, Dean-Charles Chapman, Diana Rigg
Rating71%
Robin Cavendish , un homme brillant et aventureux, voit sa vie prendre une tournure tragique lorsqu'il se retrouve paralysé par la poliomyélite à l'âge de 28 ans. Il va cependant pouvoir compter sur le soutien indéfectible de sa femme dévouée Diana.
Everest (2015)
, 2h1Directed by Baltasar Kormákur
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller, Action, Adventure, Historical
Themes Sports films, Alpinisme, Disaster films, American disaster films
Actors Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin, Christian Bale, Jason Clarke, John Hawkes, Sam Worthington
Rating70%
In March 1996, several commercial expeditions arrive at Mount Everest base camp to prepare for a climb to the summit. Rob Hall, who first popularized guided Everest climbs, is the leader of Adventure Consultants, whose clients include Beck Weathers, an experienced climber; Doug Hansen, a former mailman pursuing his dream; and climbing veteran Yasuko Namba, who is hoping to complete her last of the Seven Summits. Scott Fischer is the chief guide for competitor Mountain Madness. Helen Wilton is Rob's base camp manager.
Unbroken (2014)
, 2h17Directed by Angelina Jolie
Origin USA
Genres Drama, War, Biography
Themes Seafaring films, Prison films, Sports films, Transport films, Aviation films, Athletics films, Political films, United States Armed Forces in films
Actors Jack O'Connell, Garrett Hedlund, Domhnall Gleeson, Miyavi, Jai Courtney, John Magaro
Rating72%
The film opens showing Louis "Louie" Zamperini flying as a bombardier of a United States Army Air Forces B-24 Liberator bomber, during an April 1943 bombing mission against the Japanese-held island of Nauru. The plane is badly damaged in combat, with a number of the crew injured. The hydraulics of the plane are shot and damaged, but the pilot, Phil, manages to bring it to a stop at the end of the runway thanks to a flat tire.
, 2h21Directed by Justin Chadwick
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about racism, Political films
Actors Idris Elba, Naomie Harris, Jamie Bartlett, Riaad Moosa, Terry Pheto, Thapelo Mokoena
Rating70%
Based on South African President Nelson Mandela's autobiography of the same name, which chronicles his early life, coming of age, education and 27 years in prison before becoming President and working to rebuild the country's once segregated society. Idris Elba stars as Nelson Mandela, Naomie Harris stars as Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, with Justin Chadwick directing.
Les Misérables (2012)
, 2h39Directed by Tom Hooper
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Historical, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals
Actors Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Helena Bonham Carter
Rating74%
In 1815, convict Jean Valjean is released on parole by prison guard Javert after serving a nineteen-year sentence for stealing a loaf of bread and numerous escape attempts. Valjean is refused employment due to his paroled status. He is offered food and shelter by the Bishop of Digne, but Valjean steals his silver during the night. When he is captured by the constables, the Bishop tells them that the silver was given as a gift, securing Valjean's release. The Bishop urges Valjean to do something worthwhile with his life. Moved by the Bishop's grace, Valjean breaks his parole and vows to start a new life under a new identity.
Elizabeth: The Golden Age (2007)
, 1h54Directed by Shekhar Kapur
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Romance
Themes Politique, Political films, Films about royalty
Actors Cate Blanchett, Geoffrey Rush, Clive Owen, Rhys Ifans, Jordi Mollá, Abbie Cornish
Rating67%
In 1585, Catholic Spain ruled by King Philip II of Spain (Jordi Molla) is the most powerful country in the world. Seeing Protestant England as a threat, and in retaliation for English piracy of Spanish ships, Philip declares war. He plans to take over England, and make his daughter Isabella the Queen of England in Elizabeth's place. Meanwhile, Elizabeth I of England (Cate Blanchett) is being pressured to marry by her advisor, Francis Walsingham (Geoffrey Rush). She is ageing and, with no child, the throne will pass to her cousin, Mary, Queen of Scots (Samantha Morton). The Queen is presented with portraits of appropriate suitors, but Elizabeth refuses to marry, particularly to the Charles II, Archduke of Austria (Christian Brassington), who has become infatuated with the Queen. English explorer Walter Raleigh (Clive Owen) is presented at Elizabeth's court, having returned from the New World, and offers her potatoes, tobacco, two Native Americans, and gold from a Spanish ship that he claims was "unable to continue its journey". Elizabeth commands that the Native Americans be treated well, and refuses to accept the gold.
Gladiator (2000)
, 2h35Directed by Ridley Scott
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Peplum
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about slavery, Films about families, Films about sexuality, Sports films
Actors Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris, Derek Jacobi
Rating82%
In AD 180, Spanish-Roman General Maximus Decimus Meridius leads the Roman army to a decisive victory against the Germanic tribes near Vindobona, ending a long war on the Roman frontier and winning the favor of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius. Maximus, weary of battle, decides to retire at his Spanish farm estate at the Emperor's behest, but the Emperor tells him that his son and heir to the throne, Commodus, is unfit to rule and thus appoints him as regent to help save Rome from corruption. Before he makes his decision, Commodus is confronted by his father who tells him that he will not be emperor. Burdened by grief and believing he was never valued by his father, Commodus kills him.
Grey Owl (1999)
, 1h57Directed by Richard Attenborough
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Action, Romance, Western
Themes Environmental films
Actors Pierce Brosnan, Vlasta Vrána, Jimmy Herman, David Fox, Serge Houde, Stephanie Cole
Roles Ecrivain
Rating59%
Archibald Belaney (Brosnan) was a British man who grew up fascinated with Native American culture—so much so that in the early 1900s he left the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland for Canada, where he reinvented himself as Archie Grey Owl and lived in the wild as a North American Indian trapper. Eventually, Belaney becomes an environmentalist after renouncing trapping and hunting.
Firelight (1998)
, 1h42Directed by Sophie Marceau, Steven Spielberg, Stephen Dillane, William Nicholson
Origin France
Genres Drama, Romance
Actors Sophie Marceau, Stephen Dillane, Kevin Anderson, Lia Williams, Joss Ackland, Wolf Kähler
Roles Writer
Rating71%
In 1837, Swiss governess Elisabeth Laurier (Sophie Marceau) agrees to bear a child for an anonymous English landowner in return for money needed to pay her father's debts. They meet over three nights at a lonely island hotel. Despite their wish for detachment, they develop a deeply passionate connection during their lovemaking by firelight. Their feelings grow after they converse on the beach and at the hotel. Nine months later (10th of August 1838), Elisabeth gives birth to a girl, and as agreed, she gives up the child to the care of the English landowner. Over the coming years, Elisabeth never forgets her child. She begins to keep a journal of watercoloured flowers and plants, adding a page for each holiday and birthday they are apart.
Crime of the Century (1996)
Directed by Mark Rydell
Genres Drama, Crime
Actors Stephen Rea, Isabella Rossellini, Allen Garfield, Michael Moriarty, J. T. Walsh, Barry Primus
Rating70%
En 1932, le monde apprend avec stupeur l'enlèvement et l'assassinat du fils de Charles Lindberg, alors âgé de quatorze mois. Deux ans plus tard, Bruno Richard Hauptmann est arrêté et condamné. Le film revient sur l'enquête, le procès et les étapes de cette affaire caractérisée par la corruption et la manipulation de la police de l'époque.
First Knight (1995)
, 2h14Directed by Jerry Zucker
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Action, Adventure, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians
Actors Sean Connery, Richard Gere, Julia Ormond, Ben Cross, Liam Cunningham, John Gielgud
Roles Histoire
Rating60%
The film's opening text establishes that King Arthur (Sean Connery) of Camelot, victorious from his wars, has dedicated his reign to promoting justice and peace and now wishes to marry. However, Malagant (Ben Cross), a Knight of the Round Table, desires the throne for himself and rebels.
Nell (1994)
, 1h53Directed by Michael Apted
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Films about children, Le thème de l'enfant sauvage, Medical-themed films, L'enfance marginalisée, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities, Films based on plays, Films about autism, Children's films, Films about language and translation
Actors Jodie Foster, Liam Neeson, Natasha Richardson, Richard Libertini, Nick Searcy, Jeremy Davies
Rating65%
When stroke victim Violet Kellty dies in her isolated cabin in the North Carolina mountains, Dr. Jerome "Jerry" Lovell (Liam Neeson), the town doctor, finds a terrified young woman (Jodie Foster) hiding in the rafters of the house. She speaks angrily and rapidly but seems to have a language of her own. Looking at Violet's Bible, Jerry finds a note asking whoever finds it to look after the woman, who is Violet's daughter Nell. Sheriff Todd Peterson (Nick Searcy) shows Jerry a news clipping from which Jerry surmises that Nell is indeed the dead woman’s daughter, conceived through rape.
Shadowlands (1993)
, 2h11Directed by Richard Attenborough
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Biography, Romance
Themes Films about writers, Théâtre, Films based on plays
Actors Anthony Hopkins, Debra Winger, Roddy Maude-Roxby, Edward Hardwicke, Robert Flemyng, James Frain
Rating72%
The story follows Lewis as he meets an American fan, Joy Gresham, whom he befriends and eventually marries. The story also deals with his struggle with personal pain and grief: Lewis preaches that one should endure suffering with patience, but finds that the simple answers he had preached no longer apply when Joy becomes afflicted with cancer and eventually dies.
A Private Matter (1992)
Directed by Joan Micklin Silver
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Pregnancy films, Films about sexuality
Actors Sissy Spacek, Aidan Quinn, William H. Macy, Estelle Parsons, Sheila McCarthy, Richard Venture
Roles Writer
Rating61%