June 1, 1963
Release Date

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The Home-Made Car (1963)

Name: The Home-Made Car
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 1963-06-01

27m

Running Time

June 1, 1963
Release Date

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Plot.

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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Cast & Crew.

Ronald Chudley

Young Man

Caroline Mortimer

Young Girl

Sandra Leo

Young Girl

Anthony James

Ralph (sports car driver)

James Hill

Director

Frank Sieman

Mr. Finch (garage owner)

Ron Grainer

Composer

Ann Chegwidden

Editor

Details.

Release Date
June 1, 1963

Status
Released

Running Time
27m

Genres
Comedy Drama

Last updated: 2025-02-11

Wiki.

The Home-Made Car is a 1963 British silent short film directed and written by James Hill. It was produced by The British Petroleum Company (BP), which continues to distribute the film.

A young man rebuilds a vintage car and finds love.