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The Home-Made Car

1963-06-0127 minUnited KingdomEnglish

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.

Film honors

  • Academy Awards· SHORT SUBJECT (Live Action) (nominee)1964 · 1 nominated

Film honors

Academy Awards #36 (1964) · SHORT SUBJECT (Live Action) (nominee)

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