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35 Up

35 Up

Every seven years, Michael Apted has returned to record the lives of 14 people, tracing their ambitions, successes, their failures, their loves, and even one's madness. Seven years are up. Discover where they are now.

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Overview

Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.

Directed by Michael Apted
Produced by Michael Apted
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Top Cast

Tony Walker

Tony Walker

Self

Neil Hughes

Neil Hughes

Self

Nicholas Hitchon

Nicholas Hitchon

Self

John Brisby

John Brisby

Self

Bruce Balden

Bruce Balden

Self

Paul Kligerman

Paul Kligerman

Self

Symon Basterfield

Symon Basterfield

Self (archive footage)

Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson

Self

Jacqueline Bassett

Jacqueline Bassett

Self

Suzanne Dewey

Suzanne Dewey

Self

About 35 Up

35 Up is a documentary film released in 1991. Directed by Michael Apted, it stars Tony Walker, Neil Hughes, Nicholas Hitchon. Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.

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