Hudson had a remarkable career in film that included being nominated for the "Best Director" Oscar for his work on "Chariots of Fire," what is widely considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time.

<div class="m"><picture><source media="(max-width: 767px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/02/343/192/hugh-hudson.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/02/686/384/hugh-hudson.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 767px) and (max-width: 1023px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/02/672/378/hugh-hudson.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/02/1344/756/hugh-hudson.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/02/931/523/hugh-hudson.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/02/1862/1046/hugh-hudson.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"><source media="(min-width: 1280px)" srcset="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/02/720/405/hugh-hudson.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/02/1440/810/hugh-hudson.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x"> <img src="https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2023/02/640/320/hugh-hudson.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1" alt="Hugh Hudson, director of &quot;Chariots of Fire,&quot; died at 86." width="100%" height="auto"></picture></div> <div class="info"><div class="caption"><p><span>Hugh Hudson, director of "Chariots of Fire," died at 86.</span> <span>(Anadolu Agency)</span></p></div></div>

He was also known for directing "Greystoke - The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes," a film that was nominated for three Academy Awards.

<i>The Associated Press contributed to this report</i>

<div class="author-bio"><p>Emily Trainham is an entertainment editor for Fox News Digital.</p></div>

Hugh Hudson, director of "Chariots of Fire" has died. He was 86 years old.

Hugh Hudson, 'Chariots of Fire' director, dead at 86

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