Director

Hugh Hudson: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 13
on screen: 1982–2017
box office: $123M
award win: 1

Biggest hits

The Best Hugh Hudson Movies

The films of Hugh Hudson that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Chariots of Fire (1982) leads with $59.3M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.

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Career at a glance

Hugh Hudson's Career in Numbers

Hugh Hudson's films in numbers — as a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Hugh Hudson works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Chariots of Fire (1982) to Finding Altamira (2016), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.

Hugh Hudson Movies by Decade

1980s 4
1990s 1
2000s 1
2010s 1

The 1980s were Hugh Hudson's busiest decade, with 4 films.

Hugh Hudson Movies by Genre

Drama 3
Adventure 2
Comedy 1
Biography 1

Drama is the genre Hugh Hudson has worked in most, with 3 films, ahead of adventure (2).

Hugh Hudson Career Milestones

First film: Chariots of Fire 1982
Biggest box office hit: Chariots of Fire $59.3M worldwide
Newest film: Finding Altamira 2016

13 credits

Hugh Hudson Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Hugh Hudson is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Hugh Hudson

Hugh Hudson in Documentaries & Specials

1 win · 4 nominations

Hugh Hudson: Awards & Nominations

1 win from 4 nominations across 4 award bodies, from 1981 to 1982. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

TIFF 1 win from 1 nomination
Oscars 1 nomination
BAFTA 1 nomination
DGA Awards 1 nomination

The 54th Academy Awards
- Hugh Hudson: Nominated Best Director Chariots of Fire
35th British Academy Film Awards
- Hugh Hudson: Nominated Best Director Chariots of Fire
34th Directors Guild of America Awards
- Hugh Hudson: Nominated Outstanding Directing – Feature Film Chariots of Fire
6th Toronto International Film Festival
- Hugh Hudson: Win People's Choice Award Chariots of Fire

Works with

Who Hugh Hudson Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Hugh Hudson shares the most films with. Sydney Pollack comes first, with 5 films together, followed by Steven Spielberg (4).

FAQ

Hugh Hudson: Questions & Answers

How many movies Hugh Hudson has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Hugh Hudson been in?

Hugh Hudson is credited on 13 films, from 1982 to 2017. All of them as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Hugh Hudson's highest-grossing movie?

Chariots of Fire (1982) is Hugh Hudson's biggest box office hit, with $59.3M worldwide, ahead of Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes (1984) ($45.9M). Across every film with box office figures, Hugh Hudson's movies have made $123M.

Hugh Hudson's biggest hits

Has Hugh Hudson won an Oscar?

Hugh Hudson has been nominated for an Oscar but has not won one yet. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Hugh Hudson has 1 win from 4 nominations.

What is Hugh Hudson's newest movie?

The most recent film on Hugh Hudson's filmography is Nostromo: David Lean’s Impossible Dream (2017), in the role of Self.

Who does Hugh Hudson work with most often?

Hugh Hudson shares the most films with Sydney Pollack (5 films), Steven Spielberg (4 films) and William Friedkin (4 films).

The Best Hugh Hudson Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 13 directing credits.

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