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Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives (2007): Cast

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Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives is a 2007 music documentary directed by Louise Lockwood, starring Mark Oliver Everett, Annie Mac and Max Tegmark. It runs 1 hour.

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Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h (60 min)
Director
Louise Lockwood
Genres
Documentary , Music
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives About?

The premise of Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives without spoilers.

The film follows musician Mark Oliver Everett, frontman of EELS, as he delves into the life of his late father, quantum physicist Hugh Everett III, the originator of the Many‑Worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics. Through personal interviews and archival material, it explores their complex relationship, the father’s scientific legacy, and how it shapes Mark’s own identity.

Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives Themes & Keywords

· 23 tags
  • band
  • singer
  • reference to hugh everett
  • quantum mechanics
  • many worlds interpretation
  • hugh everett iii
  • many worlds
  • theoretical physics
  • physicist
  • dad son relationship
  • parallel universe
  • parallel world
+11 more
  • voice recorder
  • tapes
  • personal archive
  • listening old tape
  • family memories
  • 1950s
  • listening to a tape recording
  • old tape
  • particle wave duality
  • physics
  • death
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Cast & crew

Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives Cast & Characters

Mark Oliver Everett leads the cast, with Annie Mac as Narrator (voice) and Max Tegmark. Directed by Louise Lockwood; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Louise Lockwood

More films directed by Louise Lockwood: Adam, Raymond Briggs: Snowmen, Bogeymen and Milkmen and Edgar Allan Poe: Love, Death, and Women.

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Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “平行世界,平行生命” and “Параллельные миры, параллельные жизни”.

Also known as
  • 平行世界,平行生命
  • Параллельные миры, параллельные жизни

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Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives?

Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives runs 1 hour (60 minutes).

When was Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives released?

Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives was released on November 26, 2007.

Who directed Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives?

Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives was directed by Louise Lockwood.

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Who is in the cast of Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives?

Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives stars Mark Oliver Everett, Annie Mac as Narrator (voice) and Max Tegmark, among 4 credited actors.

Does Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives have a post-credit scene?

No. Parallel Worlds, Parallel Lives has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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