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My Take
For me, Hugh Hudson will always be the man behind Chariots of Fire. That film fused sport, faith, and the texture of an era into something genuinely transcendent, and the image of runners on the beach with Vangelis underneath is permanently lodged in my memory. Learning that he came up through documentaries and commercials made perfect sense; the discipline of saying something powerful in a short frame clearly sharpened his eye. He won the Academy Award and BAFTA for Best Picture, and rightly so. He passed in 2023, but his feel for movement and conviction on screen endures.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hugh Hudson
- Name (Japanese)
- ヒュー・ハドソン
- Reading
- ひゅー・はどそん
- Born
- August 25, 1936 – February 10, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- West End, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- film director / screenwriter / film producer / director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Eton College
Awards & achievements
- National Board of Review Award for Best Film
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Chariots of Fire | — |
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Hugh Hudson born?
August 25, 1936 – February 10, 2023.
Where is Hugh Hudson from?
Hugh Hudson is from West End, United Kingdom.
What does Hugh Hudson do?
Hugh Hudson works as film director, screenwriter, film producer, director.
What is Hugh Hudson known for?
Notable works include Chariots of Fire.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.