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The movie "Finding Neverland" is about a Scottish writer and his relationship with the Davies' family, who was his inspiration for "Peter Pan". Which actor portrays this writer?

Johnny Depp. The writer is J.M. Barrie born in 1860. He went to the University of Edinburgh and is also the author of "What Every Woman Knows" and "The Boy David". Johnny Depp was nominated for an Oscar for this role. "Finding Neverland" also stars Kate Winslet.

The movie "Nora" is about an Irish writer (known for "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man", "Ulysses" and "Finnigan's Wake") who meets his future wife. Which actor plays him?

Ewan McGregor. The writer is James Joyce who was born in 1882. On June 16, 1904 he went on his first date with Nora Barnacle; this is the date for the action in his novel, "Ulysses". Ewan McGregor was nominated for a Best Actor award at the Ireland Film and Television Awards for this role.

A playwright from the 19th century, who has had many of his works turned into movies, was the subject of the movie "Wilde". Which actor portrays him in this movie?

Stephen Fry. The writer in question is Oscar Wilde known for: "The Picture of Dorian Gray", "A Woman of No Importance", "An Ideal Husband" and "The Importance of Being Earnest". Stephen Fry, who gained critical success in "Bright Young Things" and "Gosford Park", was nominated for a Golden Globe for his role as Oscar Wilde in "Wilde".

An English playwright (and poet!) born in 1564 (died 1616) was "______ in Love" in 1998, and who could blame him when one of the actors working for him was the very beautiful and talented Gwyneth Paltrow? Which actor plays this writer in this 1998 movie?

Joseph Fiennes. The writer is William Shakespeare, the movie is "Shakespeare in Love" which won Oscars for Best Lead and Supporting Actress for Paltrow and Judi Dench, and Best Picture and Best Writing. Joseph Fiennes was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award and a BAFTA for his role as Will Shakespeare in this movie.

An English writer born in 1882, who unfortunately suffered from depression, was depicted in the 2002 movie "The Hours", which chronicled how her story "Mrs. Dalloway" affected herself and two other generations of women. Which actress plays this writer?

Nicole Kidman. The author is Virginia Woolf, author of "Mrs. Dalloway", "To The Lighthouse" and "Orlando". In 1941 Virginia Woolf committed suicide by filling her pockets with stones and drowning herself in the River Ouse. Nicole Kidman won the Best Actress Oscar for her role as Virginia Woolf. Meryl Streep and Julianne Moore also star in "The Hours" and Julianne Moore was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar.

The 1979 movie, "Time After Time" is a fictional story where the Time Machine that a British science fiction writer created is used by Jack the Ripper. Which actor plays the writer?

Malcolm McDowell. Herbert George Wells (H.G. Wells) created the story "The Time Machine" the idea of which has been used in numerous movies, he is also the celebrated author of "War of the Worlds", "The Island of Doctor Moreau" and "The Invisible Man". Malcolm McDowell was nominated for a Best Actor award from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. Malcolm McDowell has been in over a hundred movies and TV Shows, but is possibly best known for his Golden Globe nominated performance in "A Clockwork Orange".

The movie "In Love and War" chronicles a 20th century American novelist (author of "For Whom The Bell Tolls") and his romance with Agnes von Kurowsky. Which actor plays the writer?

Chris O'Donnell. The author is Ernest Hemingway, who went to fight in World War 1, where he met and fell in love with American nurse Agnes von Kurowsky. The relationship did not last, and it became the inspiration for one of Hemingway's early novels, "A Farewell to Arms". Chris O'Donnell plays Ernest Hemingway in this movie; he is probably best known for his roles in "Scent of A Woman" and Robin in "Batman and Robin". Sandra Bullock plays Agnes von Kurowsky in "In Love and War".

An English horror novelist is depicted in the 1986 movie "Gothic" which describes the night where the author created "Frankenstein". Which actress plays this author?

Natasha Richardson. The author is Mary Shelley, famous for "Frankenstein", also married to the romantic poet, Percy Shelley. The role of Mary Shelley in "Gothic" was the feature film debut for Natasha Richardson.

An Irish born British writer, prolific novelist, and philosopher, is protrayed in the 2001 movie "Iris" based on her husband's memoirs. The movie shows her as a young woman and also as an older woman battling with Alzheimer's. Which two actresses play the young and old writer?

Kate Winslet and Judi Dench. The author is Iris Murdoch who died of Alzheimer's in 1999. The movie "Iris" was based on the memoirs by her husband, John Bayley. Iris Murdoch's first published novel was "Under The Net"; in 2001 it was selected by the American Modern Library as one of the 100 best English-language novels of the 20th century. The movie "Iris" garnered Best Lead and Supporting Actress nominations for Judi Dench and Kate Winslet.

The 2003 movie "Sylvia" is about the relationship between two poets: Ted Hughes and an American poet famous for her struggle with clinical depression. Which actor and actress portray the two poets?

Daniel Craig and Gwyneth Paltrow. The American poet is Sylvia Plath, who is famous for her poems and her semi-autobiographical novel, "The Bell Jar". Sylvia Plath met Ted Hughes while she was studying at Cambridge, they were married and had children together but later divorced because of her mental illness. "Sylvia" did not garner any major awards or nominations. Gwyneth Paltrow has one Oscar for "Shakespeare in Love", and Daniel Craig has critical success for "Enduring Love".