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    The Home-Made Car

    27'

    1963-06-01

    8

    Comedy,Drama

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingJames HillWritingJames Hill

    Cast

    1

    Young Man

    Ronald Chudley

    1

    Young Girl

    Caroline Mortimer

    1

    Young Girl

    Sandra Leo

    1

    Alice Bowes

    1

    Frank Sieman

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. United Kingdom
    • List of languages:
      1. No Language
    • List of companies:
      1. British Petroleum (BP)
    • Vote Count: 7
    • Popularity: 0.7235
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:The Home-Made Car

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