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Biography
Hugh Donaldson-Hudson, generally known as Hugh Hudson, was the son of Michael Donaldson-Hudson and Jacynth Mary Ellerton. He was an English film director. He is known for directing the 1981 Academy Award and BAFTA Award Best Picture Chariots of Fire, after beginning his career making documentaries and television commercials. 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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Awards & recognition
- National Board of Review Award — Best Film
- Golden Raspberry Award — Worst Director · 1986 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Director · 1982 · nominated
Filmography7 titles
Chariots of Fire
1981Director
1981Director
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
1984Director, Producer
1984Director, Producer
The Journey Home
2014Writer
2014Writer
Finding Altamira
2016Director
2016Director
My Life So Far
1999Director
1999Director
I Dreamed of Africa
2000Director
2000Director
Revolution
1985Director
1985Director