42 Up
1999, English. Directed by Michael Apted.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 13m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
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- Released
- 17 November 1999
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $301K
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42 Up: quick answers
Is 42 Up worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.6/10 from 57 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is 42 Up?
42 Up runs 133 minutes (2h 13m).
Does 42 Up have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is 42 Up on?
42 Up isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 17 November 1999. (Checked 6 November 2026.)
What movies are like 42 Up?
If you liked 42 Up, try 35 Up, 21 Up, Maria by Callas.
Who directed 42 Up?
42 Up (1999) was directed by Michael Apted and stars Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett, Symon Basterfield.