49 Up Synopsis & Summary
Synopsis
Filmmaker Michael Apted returns to the director's chair to catch up with the subjects he has been following since the 1963 telefilm 7 Up with this sequel to 1999's 42 Up. In the seventh installment of the long-running documentary series, Apted continues to follow the lives of everyone from aspiring jockey and part-time actor Tony to teacher Bruce and barrister John -- who returns to the series following a self-imposed exile that preceded 42 Up. While many of Apted's subjects seem to have settled into a comfortable existence, sharp-tongued Jackie and once-troubled Neil inject a bit of liveliness into the mix by recalling their colorful pasts and questioning the director's motivations with the Up series. - Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide
Movie Info
Theatrical Release Date:
10/06/2006
DVD Release Date:
11/14/2006
Rating:
Not Rated
Run Time:
135 min.
Distributor(s):
First Run
Production Co.:
First Run Features, Granada Manchester
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
Midlife Crises
Tone:
Compassionate, Earnest, Intimate, Poignant, Reflective, Somber, Understated
Country of Origin:
USA - Limited (10-06-2006)
Language:
English
Status:
DVD
