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Hugh Hudson

Film Director / Screenwriter / Film Producer | * 08/25/1936 († 86, 02/10/2023) | London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Hugh Hudson (25 August 1936 – 10 February 2023) was an English film director. He was among a generation of British directors who would begin their career making documentaries and television commercials before going on to have success in films. Hudson directed the 1981 Academy Award and BAFTA Award Best Picture Chariots of Fire, a film ranked 19th in the British Film Institute's list of Top 100 British films. He continued to direct commercials while making films, which included the British Airways face advertisement from 1989 made in collaboration with London-based advertising agency Saatchi & Saatchi. ()
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Hugh Hudson was an English film director. His best-known international success is the 1981 multiple Academy Award-winning film, Chariots of Fire.

Most frequent genres for this person: Documentaries | Drama | Adventure

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Awards & Nominations for Hugh Hudson

National Board of Review Award for Best Film Academy Award for Best Director Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
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Movies with Hugh Hudson as Actor(6)

Movies with Hugh Hudson as Crew(19)

Writing/Writer2022 The Tiger's Nest
Writing/Screenplay2022 The Tiger's Nest
Directing/Director2016 Finding Altamira
Writing/Writer2014 Midnight Sun
Directing/Director2011 Rupture: A Matter of Life OR Death
Directing/Director2000 I Dreamed of Africa
Directing/Director1999 My Life So Far
Directing/Director1995 Lumière and Company
Directing/Director1991 The King of Ads
Directing/Director1989 Lost Angels
Directing/Director1985 Revolution
Directing/Director1981 Chariots of Fire
Directing/Director1980 Fangio: Una vita a 300 all'ora
Directing/Director1966 The Tortoise and the Hare
Writing/Writer1966 The Tortoise and the Hare
Directing/Director1965 Design for Today
Writing/Writer1965 Design for Today

Full Name: Hugh Hudson
Citizenship: United Kingdom (UK)
Born: Tuesday, 08/25 1936 (August) in London, England (United Kingdom (UK))
Died: Friday, 02/10 2023 (February) in Charing Cross Hospital (aged: 86)
Zodiac sign: Virgo (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Eton College
Spouses (current/former): Maryam d'Abo
Father: Michael Donaldson-Hudson
Mother: Jacynth Ellerton
Hugh Hudson frequently works together with these people:
Gary Leva (7x, Crew)
Sydney Pollack (5x, Crew)
Steven Spielberg (4x, Crew)
William Friedkin (4x, Actor)
Paul Duncan (4x, Cast)
Brando Quilici (4x, Crew)
Milena Canonero (4x, Crew)
Yoram Astrakhan (4x, Crew)
John Baxter (4x, Cast)
Rob Epstein (3x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:487754, Added: 10/04/2018, Last updated: 03/07/2024