theOscarSite Facts:
| Birthplace:
| - Born and raised in Uganda.
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| Quote:
| - "I've come to a point where I realize that SHINE was a unique thing for me. Even if I made a film that was more successful, nothing could replace that experience. For me, it came from nowhere and went as far as things could go."
| Education:
| - Graduated from Flinders University of South Australia (BA Honors) in 1975
- Awarded an honorary doctorate in 1997
| Factoid:
| - Despite striking gold and earning 7 Oscar nominations for SHINE (1997), Hicks refuses to move to L.A., preferring his home in Adelaide, Australia where he lives with his wife of over 30 years.
| Significant Other(s):
| - Spouse: Kerry Heysen (1971 - present), producer
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Feature Film
Credits:
| - DOWN THE WIND (1975) Director
- FREEDOM (1982) Director
- CALL ME MR. BROWN (1986) Writer/Director
- SHINE (1996) Writer/Director
- SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS (1999) Writer/Director
- HEARTS IN ATLANTIS (2001) Director
- NO RESERVATIONS (2007) Director
- GLASS: A PORTAIR OF PHILIP IN TWELVE PARTS (2007) Director
- THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN (2008) Director (attached to project)
| Academy Awards®:
|  Nominated for Achievement in Directing 1996: SHINE- Nominated for Achievement in Writing (Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen) 1996: SHINE (story; screenplay by Jan Sardi)
- 2 nominations
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