Hugh Hudson, director of 'Chariots of Fire,' has died at 86.
Hugh Hudson, the Academy Award-nominated director of 1981's Chariots of Fire, has died. He was 86-years-old. In a statement, the filmmaker's family revealed that Hudson passed away at London's Charing Cross hospital on Friday, February 10, "after a short illness." Added Chariots of Fire co-star Nigel Havers in a statement of his own: “I am beyond devastated that my great friend Hugh Hudson who I have known for more than 45 years has died.
Chariots of Fire chronicles the attempts of two British track athletes, one Jewish and one Christian, to win at the 1924 Olympics. The film was a massive hit, grossing nearly $59 million dollars on a budget of £3 million. It went on to be nominated for seven Oscars, including a Best Director nod for Hudson. It ultimately won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Score.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Hudson broke into filmmaking helming commercials for Ridley Scott Associates, where he worked alongside directors such as future blockbuster auteur Tony Scott, Alan Parker, and, of course, the ever-prolific Ridley Scott. Parker eventually enlisted Hudson to work as a second unit director on 1978's Midnight Express.
Hudson is survived by his wife, one-time "Bond girl" Maryam d'Abo, as well as his son Thomas, and his first wife, the painter Susan Michie. Our sympathies go out to Hudson's family and friends during this difficult time.
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