original verse, narrated by Sir Tom Courtenay. Some of the many other acclaimed advertisements created by Hudson include the 1989 British Airways "Face" advert seen in over 80 countries around the world and running for almost a decade; the 1979 Fiat Strada Figaro advert; and the Benson & Hedges "Swimming Pool" and "salvage" adverts . In 2007 he created his Silverjet advert, a direct parody of his own 1989 British Airways advert. He also created the Courage Best "Gercha" advert and the Cinzano "Aeroplane" advert. Hudson also directed Kinnock – The Movie (1987), an election broadcast for the British Labour Party. Personal life and death Hudson's first marriage on 25 August 1977, was with painter Susan Michie (born 8 December 1946), the daughter of Alastair Milne Michie, with whom he had a son, born in 1978. In November 2003, he married actress Maryam d'Abo, who played Kara Milovy in The Living Daylights (1987). They remained married until his death. Hudson died at Charing Cross Hospital in London on 10 February 2023. He was 86. Honours In 2003, Hudson was given a special Cannes Lions award on the 50th Anniversary of the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival, an award given only to directors who have won the Grand Prix more than once. Hudson won Grand Prix Cannes Lions awards for his 1972 Levi's "Walking Behinds" and 1978 Coty L'Aimant "French Lesson" adverts. In August 2007, in Nîmes, France, "Un Realisateur dans la Ville", a festival created by Gérard Depardieu and Jean-Claude Carrière to showcase each year the work of one director, featured the work of Hugh Hudson, showing eight films over 5 days. The festival premiered an Al Pacino-narrated version of Revolution called Revolution Revisited. In October 2008, at the Dinard Festival of British Film, Hudson's work was honoured. As a tribute five of his films were shown, with My Life So Far opening the festival. Revolution Revisited was the subject of a Q&A by the director. Filmography International awards 1981: Cannes Golden Palm – nomination – Chariots of Fire1981: Toronto Audience Award – Chariots of Fire1982: Academy Awards – Chariots of Fire – Best Picture; nomination as Best Director and 6 others 1982: Golden Globe – Best Foreign Film 1982: BAFTA – Best Picture. Chariots of Fire 1985. Academy Awards 4 Nominations - supporting actor. script. make up fxs. 1985: BFI – Technical achievement award – Greystoke1985: Cesar Awards –