Hugh Hudson (politician) For the Australian politician, see Hugh Hudson (politician). Hugh Hudson. Born. Hugh Hudson (born 25 August 1936) is an English film director.[1] He was among a generation of British directors who would begin their career making documentaries and television commercials before going on to have success in films. Hudson directed the 1981 Academy Award and BAFTA Award Best Picture Chariots of Fire, a film ranked 19th in the British Film Institute's list of Top 100 British films. For the Australian politician, see Hugh Hudson (politician). Hugh Hudson. Born. (1936-08-25) 25 August 1936 (age 81) London, England, UK. Hugh Hudson (born 25 August 1936) is an English film director.[1] He directed the 1981 multiple Academy Award-winning film Chariots of Fire. Contents. 1 Early life. Hugh Richard Hudson was an Australian politician and 2nd Deputy Premier of South Australia in 1979. For faster navigation, this Iframe is preloading the Wikiwand page for Hugh Hudson (politician). Home. News. Random Article. Install Wikiwand. Follow Us. Send a suggestion. Hudson, Hugh â” b. 1936 Film maker Hugh Hudson is a British film director who has become successful on both sides of the Atlantic. In 1975 he set up his own production company and directed Chariots of Fire (1981), a drama set against the background of⦠⦠Encyclopedia of contemporary British culture. Hugh Richard Hudson (12 December 1930 â“ 11 May 1993) was an Australian politician and 2nd Deputy Premier of South Australia in 1979. Hudson represented the House of Assembly seats of Glenelg from 1965 to 1970 and Brighton from 1970 to 1979 for the South Australian Branch of the Australian Labor Party.[1] He held several ministries during his career, including being Minister of Education (1970â“1975) during which time he was asked to deliver the 1976 Buntine Oration, which he titled "The Political Economy of..