42 Up

42 Up (1998)

21 Jul 1998 • Documentary, Biography • 2h 19m
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In 1964, a film crew interviewed seven-year-old English kids: five or six from privilege, a Yorkshire farm lad, East-End girls, and boys from a children's home. Every seven years, Michael Apted re-interviews those willing (two declined this time). At 42, careers are stuck or flourishing; marriages are strong, shaky, or over (and Bruce recently married for the first time). They're dealing with parents' dying, and children coming-of-age. One is a single mom with young sons. One is remarried, but how are the five children from his first marriage? Lyn and Jackie face health problems with down-to-earth lucidity. Neil, on the margin at 28 and 35, has a glorious story of friendship at 42.

Michael Apted
Director

Writer
Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett, Symon Basterfield
Starring

Language: English, Latin
Awards: Won 1 BAFTA Award1 win & 9 nominations total
Country: United Kingdom
Metacritic Score: 86
DVD Release Date:
Box Office Total: $300,880

8.2

IMDb (2800 votes)
89%
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