Hugh Hudson

Award-winning film director and producer.

Hugh Hudson is a British film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best known for directing the films Chariots of Fire and The Bounty. Hudson was born on April 24, 1940, in London, England. He studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama before beginning his career in film. Chariots of Fire, which he directed in 1981, won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Original Score. The film was a...