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.”
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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About 42 Up
42 Up is a 1999 English-language documentary film directed by Michael Apted. The cast is led by Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett, Symon Basterfield. It has a runtime of 2h 13m. Viewers rate it 7.6/10 across 100 ratings.
42 Up was produced by Granada Television and made in United Kingdom. It was released on November 17, 1999. At the box office it grossed around $0 million worldwide.
- Director
- Michael Apted
- Release date
- November 17, 1999
- Original language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $0 million
- Production
- Granada Television
42 Up cast & crew
42 Up was directed by Michael Apted.
The cast features Bruce Balden as Self, Jacqueline Bassett as Self, Symon Basterfield as Self, Andrew Brackfield as Self, John Brisby as Self (archive footage), and Suzanne Dewey as Self.
Behind the camera, it was produced by Stephen Lambert and Michael Apted.
Is 42 Up worth watching?
42 Up holds an audience score of 7.6/10 from 56 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed documentary films.
At 2h 13m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy documentary, 42 Up is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of 42 Up
Bruce Balden
Self
Jacqueline Bassett
Self
Symon Basterfield
Self
Andrew Brackfield
Self
John Brisby
Self (archive footage)
Suzanne Dewey
Self
Nicholas Hitchon
Self
Neil Hughes
Self
Lynn Johnson
Self
Paul Kligerman
Self
Susan Sullivan
Self
Tony Walker
Self
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42 Up — FAQs
▸Where can I watch 42 Up in United States?
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▸What language is 42 Up in?
42 Up is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is 42 Up?
42 Up runs 2 hours 13 minutes (133 minutes).
▸What is 42 Up rated?
It holds a 7.6/10 audience score from 56 ratings.
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