The Home-Made Car
1963, English. Directed by James Hill.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 27m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 1 June 1963
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- James Hill
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The Home-Made Car runs 27 minutes (0h 27m).
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Which OTT platform is The Home-Made Car on?
The Home-Made Car isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 June 1963. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Home-Made Car?
If you liked The Home-Made Car, try SubUrbia, CQ, Don't Think Twice.
Who directed The Home-Made Car?
The Home-Made Car (1963) was directed by James Hill and stars Ronald Chudley, Caroline Mortimer, Sandra Leo .