Ronald Harwood

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Ronald Harwood

Writing November 9, 1934

Cape Town, South Africa

Sir Ronald Harwood CBE FRSL (né Horwitz; 9 November 1934 – 8 September 2020) was a South African-born British author, playwright, and screenwriter, best known for his plays for th…

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The Pianist

The Pianist

8.4 2002 Movie
Australia

Australia

6.6 2008 Movie
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

7.6 2007 Movie
Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist

6.8 2005 Movie
Tales of the Unexpected

Tales of the Unexpected

6.7 1979 TV Show
Love in the Time of Cholera

Love in the Time of Cholera

6.7 2007 Movie
Quartet

Quartet

6.5 2012 Movie
The Oscars

The Oscars

7.0 1953 TV Show
ITV Playhouse

ITV Playhouse

7.0 1967 TV Show
ITV Saturday Night Theatre

ITV Saturday Night Theatre

7.0 1969 TV Show
Being Julia

Being Julia

6.4 2004 Movie
Faraway Downs

Faraway Downs

6.9 2023 TV Show

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Sir Ronald Harwood CBE FRSL (né Horwitz; 9 November 1934 – 8 September 2020) was a South African-born British author, playwright, and screenwriter, best known for his plays for the British stage as well as the screenplays for The Dresser (for which he was nominated for an Oscar) and The Pianist, for which he won the 2003 Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay. He was nominated for the Best Adapted Screenplay Oscar for The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (2007).

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2023
    Faraway Downs

    TV show Screenplay

  2. 2020
    Investigating The Ladykillers

    Movie

  3. 2015
    The Dresser

    Movie Writer

  4. 2015
    The First Film

    Movie Himself

  5. 2012
    Quartet

    Movie Screenplay

  6. 2009
    Johnny Mercer: The Dream's on Me

    Movie Self

  7. 2008
    Australia

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 2007
    Love in the Time of Cholera

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 2007
    The Diving Bell and the Butterfly

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 2006
    Kidding with Oliver Twist: Barney Clark's Diary

    Movie Original Film Writer

  11. 2005
    Oliver Twist

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 2004
    Being Julia

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 2004
    Mackendrick on Film

    Movie Self

  14. 2003
    The Statement

    Movie Writer

  15. 2002
    The Pianist

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 2002
    Taking Sides

    Movie Screenplay

More credits
  1. 1995
    Cry, the Beloved Country

    Movie Writer

  2. 1994
    The Browning Version

    Movie Writer

  3. 1991
    A Fine Romance

    Movie Writer

  4. 1988
    Costume Designer

    Movie Story

  5. 1987
    Breakthrough at Reykjavik

    Movie Script

  6. 1987
    Mandela

    Movie Writer

  7. 1985
    The Doctor and the Devils

    Movie Writer

  8. 1983
    The Dresser

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1981
    Evita Peron

    Movie Teleplay

  10. 1979
    Tales of the Unexpected

    TV show Writer

  11. 1975
    Operation: Daybreak

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 1970
    One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich

    Movie Screenplay

  13. 1970
    Eyewitness

    Movie Screenplay

  14. 1969
    ITV Saturday Night Theatre

    TV show Writer

  15. 1968
    Diamonds for Breakfast

    Movie Writer

  16. 1967
    ITV Playhouse

    TV show Writer

  17. 1966
    Arrivederci, Baby!

    Movie Story

  18. 1965
    Knock on Any Door

    TV show Writer

  19. 1965
    A High Wind in Jamaica

    Movie Screenplay

  20. 1963
    The Barber of Stamford Hill

    Movie Screenplay

  21. 1962
    Private Potter

    Movie Screenplay

  22. 1953
    The Oscars

    TV show Self