About

Known credits:
24
Birthday:
1961-01-01
Place of birth:
London, England, UK
Website:
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Nick Willing

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Nick Willing is a British director, writer and producer of films and television programs.

Willing is the son of Portuguese painter Paula Rego  and English artist Victor Willing and was largely brought up in Portugal, but settled in England at the age of 12. He graduated from The National Film and Television School in 1982 and started directing music videos for bands such as The Eurythmics, Bob Geldof, Swing Out Sister, Debbie Gibson, Kirsty MacColl, Kim Appleby, Tony Banks and Nik Kershaw.

Throughout this period he was also writing screenplays, and in 1996 his adaptation of the Steve Szilagyi novel Photographing Fairies was financed by Polgram Filmed Entertainment and made into a feature film. Photographing Fairies was a critical success and won several awards including the Méliès d’Or in 1998.

Alice in Wonderland followed with a cast which included Whoopi Goldberg, Ben Kingsley, Robbie Coltrane, Martin Short, Peter Ustinov, Gene Wilder, Ken Dodd, Christopher Lloyd, George Wendt and Miranda Richardson. Alice was made for NBC television in 1999 and won 4 Primetime Emmys.

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Known for

Directing
2019 Unstoppable: Sean Scully and the Art of Everything Directing Director N/A
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2017 Paula Rego: Secrets & Stories Directing Director 59
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2015 Olympus Directing Director 64
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2014 Altar Directing Director 57
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2013 Baby Sellers Directing Director 59
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2011 Neverland Directing Director N/A
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2011 Neverland Directing Director 63
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2011 Neverland Directing Director 59
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2009 Alice Directing Director N/A
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2005 The River King Directing Director 58
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2002 Doctor Sleep Directing Director 58
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2000 Jason and the Argonauts Directing Director 64
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2000 Jason and the Argonauts Directing Director N/A
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1999 Alice in Wonderland Directing Director 60
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1997 Photographing Fairies Directing Director 58
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1982 The Golden Grape Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2015 Olympus Writing Screenplay 64
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2014 Altar Writing Writer 57
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2011 Neverland Writing Writer N/A
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2011 Neverland Writing Writer 63
Fair
2009 Alice Writing Writer N/A
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2002 Doctor Sleep Writing Writer 58
Average
1997 Photographing Fairies Writing Writer 58
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Production
2015 Olympus Production Producer 64
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