The Best Michael Apted Movies, Ranked
49 credits from 1970 to 2019, ranked by the Movie Echo Score — a blend of critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. 63 Up (2019) comes out on top with a score of 80. The biggest box office hit is The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) with $416M worldwide. Below: the best films by genre and by decade, the most awarded and the newest releases.
Biggest Michael Apted Box Office Hits
Michael Apted's films have made $1.28B worldwide in total. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) is the biggest hit at $416M, ahead of The World Is Not Enough (1999) ($362M). Lifetime grosses, with each film's domestic share.
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The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2010 · Adventure $416M $104M dom. - 2
The World Is Not Enough 1999 · Action $362M $127M dom. - 3
Nell 1994 · Drama $107M $33.7M dom. - 4
Coal Miner's Daughter 1980 · Biography $67.2M $67.2M dom. - 5
Gorillas in the Mist 1988 · History $61.1M $24.7M dom. - 6
Enough 2002 · Drama $51.8M $40M dom. - 7
Amazing Grace 2007 · Biography $32.1M $21.3M dom. - 8
Class Action 1991 · Drama $28.3M $24.3M dom. - 9
Thunderheart 1992 · Mystery $22.7M $22.7M dom. - 10
Critical Condition 1987 · Comedy $20.2M $20.2M dom.
The Best Michael Apted Movie in Every Genre
The best-rated film in each genre Michael Apted has worked in, the genres with the most films first. Drama leads with 12 films, and Nell (1994) is the pick of them.
- Drama 12 films Nell 1994 · Director
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Documentary 6 films 63 Up 2019 · Director Movie Echo Score: 80 - Biography 4 films Coal Miner's Daughter 1980 · Director
- Comedy 4 films Critical Condition 1987 · Director
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Action 2 films Unlocked 2017 · Director Movie Echo Score: 50 - Mystery 2 films Thunderheart 1992 · Director
- Adventure 1 film The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2010 · Director
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Crime 1 film Blink 1993 · Director - History 1 film Gorillas in the Mist 1988 · Director
The Best Michael Apted Movie of Each Decade
One pick per decade of Michael Apted's career, newest decade first: the best-rated film of each ten years, from 1970s to 2010s.
The Latest Michael Apted Movies
The most recent films Michael Apted is credited on, newest first — starting with 63 Up (2019). Open any of them for the cast, ratings, box office and where to watch.
- 63 Up 2019 · Director
- Unlocked 2017 · Director
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56 Up 2013 · Director -
Chasing Mavericks 2012 · Director - The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader 2010 · Director
- Amazing Grace 2007 · Director
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The Grand Finale 2006 · Director -
49 Up 2006 · Director - Enough 2002 · Director
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Enigma 2002 · Director -
Me & Isaac Newton 2000 · Director - The World Is Not Enough 1999 · Director
The Best Michael Apted Movies: Questions & Answers
The best-rated, highest-grossing, most awarded and newest Michael Apted films, answered from the rankings on this page.
What is the best Michael Apted movie?
63 Up (2019) is the best-rated Michael Apted film, with a Movie Echo Score of 80, ahead of Unlocked (2017) (50). The Movie Echo Score blends critic reviews, audience ratings and how well a film has lasted.
63 Up: cast, ratings & box office What is the highest-grossing Michael Apted movie?
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010) made the most at the box office, with $416M worldwide, followed by The World Is Not Enough (1999) with $362M. Together, Michael Apted's films with box office figures have made $1.28B.
Which Michael Apted movie won the most awards?
Coal Miner's Daughter (1980) is the most decorated Michael Apted film, with 1 win from 14 nominations across the Oscars, Golden Globes, BAFTA and the other ceremonies in the awards database.
What is the best Michael Apted drama movie?
Nell (1994) is the best-rated of Michael Apted's drama films. In other genres: 63 Up (documentary), Coal Miner's Daughter (biography) and Critical Condition (comedy).
What is the newest Michael Apted movie?
The newest film on Michael Apted's filmography is 63 Up (2019), directed by Michael Apted.
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