Hugh Hudson

Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 5 wins & 12 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

Chariots of Fire Director

(1981)

Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes Director

(1984)

The Tortoise and the Hare Director

(1966)

I Dreamed of Africa Director

(2000)

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Director (18 credits)

2016 Finding Altamira

2011 Rupture: A Matter of Life OR Death (Documentary)

2006 Sarah Brightman: Diva - The Video Collection (Video) (video "Amigos para siempre")

2000 I Dreamed of Africa

1999 My Life So Far

1995 Lumière et compagnie (Documentary)

1991 The King of Ads (Documentary) (segments "British Airways commercial, " "Fiat Strada commercial, " "Benson & Hedges I commercial, " "Courage Best Bitter, " "Britain's Railway commercial, " "Benson & Hedges II commercial, " "anti-drugs PSA, ", "Parker Pen Company commercial")

1989 Lost Angels

1987 Labour Party Election Broadcast (21 May 1987) (Documentary short)

1985 Revolution

1984 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes

1981 Chariots of Fire

1980 Fangio: Una vita a 300 all'ora (Documentary)

1978 12 Squadron Buccaneers (Documentary short)

1971 Irresistible

1966 The Tortoise and the Hare (Short)

1965 Design for Today (Documentary short)

1963 A... is for Apple (Short)

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Producer (6 credits)

2011 Rupture: A Matter of Life OR Death (Documentary) (producer)

1984 Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (producer)

1980 Fangio: Una vita a 300 all'ora (Documentary) (executive producer)

1971 Irresistible (producer)

1966 The Tortoise and the Hare (Short) (producer)

1963 A... is for Apple (Short) (producer)

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Writer (3 credits)

2014/II The Journey Home

1966 The Tortoise and the Hare (Short)

1965 Design for Today (Documentary short)

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Actor (2 credits)

2016 The Darkness Keeper (Short)
Darkness (voice)

2016 Hollywood's Best Film Directors (TV Series)

- Hugh Hudson (2016)

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Thanks (4 credits)

2013 Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies (TV Series) (thanks - 1 episode)

- New Frontiers (2013) ... (thanks)

2009 Boogie Woogie (very special thanks)

2009 Revolution: Revisiting Revolution - A Conversation with Al Pacino and Hugh Hudson (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

2005 Wings on Their Heels: The Making of 'Chariots of Fire' (Video documentary short) (special thanks)

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Self (23 credits)

2018 Inspiring Minds: in conversation with British advertising legends (TV Series documentary)
Himself

2016-2018 Días de cine (TV Series)
Himself - Interviewee

- Episode dated 21 June 2018 (2018) ... Himself - Interviewee

- Episode dated 31 March 2016 (2016) ... Himself - Interviewee

2017 Nostromo: El sueño imposible de David Lean (Documentary)
Himself

2017 Sortie d'usine 2017 (Short)
Himself

2017 Tarzan Revisited (Documentary)
Himself

2013 Vangelis and the Journey to Ithaka (Documentary)
Himself

2013 Sound of Cinema: The Music That Made the Movies (TV Series)
Himself - Director, 'Chariots of Fire'

- New Frontiers (2013) ... Himself - Director, 'Chariots of Fire'

2009 Revolution: Revisiting Revolution - A Conversation with Al Pacino and Hugh Hudson (Video documentary short)
Himself - Director

2009 David Lean in Close-Up (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2008 Timeshift (TV Series documentary)
Himself - Director

- The Rise and Fall of the Ad Man (2008) ... Himself - Director

2007 Great Bolshy Yarblockos! Making 'A Clockwork Orange' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2007 The Visions of Stanley Kubrick (Video documentary short)
Himself

2007 View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' (Video documentary short)
Himself

2007 Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001 (Video documentary short)
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2005 Best Ever Ads (TV Movie documentary)
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2005 Wings on Their Heels: The Making of 'Chariots of Fire' (Video documentary short)
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2002 The Men from the Agency (TV Movie documentary)
Himself

2000 HBO First Look (TV Series documentary short)
Himself

- I Dreamed of Africa: On Location (2000) ... Himself

2000 Nulle part ailleurs (TV Series)
Himself

- Episode dated 18 May 2000 (2000) ... Himself

2000 The 100 Greatest TV Ads (TV Special)
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1997 A Matter of Michael & Emeric (TV Movie documentary)
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1987 Give Me Your Answer True (Documentary)
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1982 The 54th Annual Academy Awards (TV Special documentary)
Himself - Nominee

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Archive footage (1 credit)

2014 And the Oscar Goes To... (TV Movie documentary)
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Personal Details

Other Works:

Director of the British Airways "Face" TV commercial See more »

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1 Interview | 1 Article | See more »

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Personal Quote:

I couldn't get into the movies when I was 17. I wanted to work my way up through the whole system, but they wouldn't let me in. So I struggled and struggled to get into the mainline film industry. See more »