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The Home-Made Car

Film

The Home-Made Car

7.7

0h 27m

1963

Synopsis

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.

Director

James Hill

ComedyDrama

Cast & Crew

Ronald Chudley

as Young Man

Caroline Mortimer

Caroline Mortimer

as Young Girl

Sandra Leo

as Young Girl

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