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42 Up

42 Up

In 1964, director Michael Apted interviewed a group of seven year old children for the documentary "Seven Up". He's been back to film them every seven years. Now they are 42.

19997.62h 13m

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
Box Office0Revenue: $301K

Top Cast

Bruce Balden

Bruce Balden

Self

Jacqueline Bassett

Jacqueline Bassett

Self

Symon Basterfield

Symon Basterfield

Self

Andrew Brackfield

Andrew Brackfield

Self

John Brisby

John Brisby

Self (archive footage)

Suzanne Dewey

Suzanne Dewey

Self

Nicholas Hitchon

Nicholas Hitchon

Self

Neil Hughes

Neil Hughes

Self

Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson

Self

Paul Kligerman

Paul Kligerman

Self

Themes & Keywords

docudramaarchive footage

About 42 Up

42 Up is a documentary film released in 1999 exploring themes of docudrama, archive footage. Directed by Michael Apted, it stars Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett, Symon Basterfield. 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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