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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 80.6 / 100
1998·Biography / Documentary·2h 19m

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.

Above the Line
Michael Apted·DirectorNick Steer·SoundKim Horton·Editor
Cast
Bruce Balden·SelfJacqueline Bassett·SelfSymon Basterfield·SelfAndrew Brackfield·SelfJohn Brisby·Self (archive footage)Suzanne Dewey·SelfNicholas Hitchon·SelfNeil Hughes·SelfLynn Johnson·SelfPaul Kligerman·Self
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Michael Apted·Director
Editing· 1
Kim Horton·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Nick Steer·Sound
Production· 8
Ruth Pitt·Executive ProducerStephen Lambert·Executive ProducerMichael Apted·ProducerJacki Turner·Production CoordinatorJackie McKinney·Production CoordinatorJeanney Kim·Production CoordinatorMelanie Archer·ResearcherClaire Lewis·Co-Producer
By the Numbers
80.6
OF 100
Master Score
8.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$301K
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind 42 Up's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#334161
#FFFFFF
#E88147
Mood
Reflective, Observational
Composition
Split
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a split composition with a blue-tinted photographic collage at the top and a solid blue background at the bottom. The top section shows seve”

documentary
Atmosphere
Muted
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
7/10
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