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Michael Apted

Born on February 10, 1941 in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, England

Receiving his early education at City of London School, Michael Apted went on to study Law at Cambridge University. By the age of 22, however, he was gainfully employed as a director at the BBC, laboring away on the popular soap opera Coronation ... Read Full Biography

Year	Award	Category	Movie	Result
1986	Independent Spirit Awards	Best Foreign Film	28 Up	Nominated
1980	Directors Guild of America	Best Director	Coal Miner's Daughter	Nominated

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