The Home-Made Car

The Home-Made Car

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1963-06-01

The Home-Made Car is a 1963 short film directed by James Hill about a young man who rebuilds a vintage car and finds love. Made in and around Farnborough, Hampshire, it became a cult success when regularly broadcast as a trade test colour transmission on the run up to the start of BBC2 colour transmissions. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

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The Home-Made Car is a 1963 short film directed by James Hill about a young man who rebuilds a vintage car and finds love. Made in and around Farnborough, Hampshire, it became a cult success when regularly broadcast as a trade test colour transmission on the run up to the start of BBC2 colour transmissions. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.

Released

1963-06-01

Runtime

27

Director

James Hill

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Language

English

Production

British Petroleum (BP)

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    Ronald Chudley

    Ronald Chudley
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    Caroline Mortimer

    Caroline Mortimer
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    Sandra Leo

    Sandra Leo