The Home-Made Car

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.

Director: James Hill

Cast: Ronald Chudley, Caroline Mortimer, Sandra Leo

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.