The Home-Made Car

The Home-Made Car 1963

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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.

  • Released: 1963-06-01
  • Runtime: 27 minutes
  • Genre: Comedy, Drama
  • Stars: Caroline Mortimer, Sandra Leo , Ronald Chudley
  • Director: James Hill