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Biographical documentary

49 Up (2006): Ratings & Box Office

49 Up (2006) movie poster

49 Up is a 2006 biographical documentary directed by Michael Apted. It earned $696,975 worldwide. Critics gave it 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
97%
worldwide gross
$697K
Metascore
84
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49 Up (2006) movie poster
Released
Director
Michael Apted
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 49 Up About?

The premise of 49 Up without spoilers.

This documentary series revisits a group of individuals initially interviewed at age seven, following their lives through subsequent installments. Michael Apted's film captures their evolving thoughts on life, dreams, and ambitions as they reach 49 years old. The series reveals how childhood perspectives have shaped their adult selves, offering a compelling look at personal growth, societal changes, and the passage of time. It's a profound reflection on the human experience and the impact of early influences.

49 Up Themes & Keywords

· 12 tags
  • 49 year old
  • interview
  • charity
  • politics
  • england
  • driving a car
  • homelessness
  • lawyer
  • metallica shirt
  • hot air balloon
  • former jockey
  • jockey
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Crew

The Director of 49 Up

Directed by Michael Apted.

From the director

More from Michael Apted

More films directed by Michael Apted, best-rated first: 42: Forty Two Up, 56 Up, 63 Up and Coal Miner's Daughter.

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Ratings

49 Up Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave 49 Up 97% on Rotten Tomatoes and 84 on Metacritic.

Box office

49 Up Box Office

49 Up grossed $696,975 worldwide. $241,772 came from the US and Canada and $455,203 (65%) from the rest of the world.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$697K

US & Canada
$241.8K
International
$455.2K
US & Canada 35% Rest of the world 65%
Videos

49 Up Trailers & Videos

The trailer of 49 Up.

POV - 49 Up . Trailer | PBS
Details

49 Up Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “The Up Series” and “人生七年7”.

Also known as
  • The Up Series
  • 人生七年7
  • 49 업

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FAQ

49 Up FAQ: Box Office, Release Date & Director

Release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 49 Up, each answered in a sentence.

When was 49 Up released?

49 Up was released on October 6, 2006.

Who directed 49 Up?

49 Up was directed by Michael Apted.

More films by Michael Apted

How much did 49 Up make at the box office?

49 Up grossed $696,975 worldwide ($241,772 domestic, $455,203 international).

How is 49 Up rated?

49 Up has 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 84 on Metacritic and 74% on TMDB.

Does 49 Up have a post-credit scene?

No. 49 Up has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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