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21 Up

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21 Up

1977

1h 40m

7.4(78 votes)

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After another 7 year wait, director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born children from Seven Up! and 7 Plus Seven. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.

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10 featured cast members

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Lynn Johnson

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Tony Walker

Tony Walker

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Jacqueline Bassett

Jacqueline Bassett

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Charles Furneaux

Charles Furneaux

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Bruce Balden

Bruce Balden

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Andrew Brackfield

Andrew Brackfield

Self

Neil Hughes

Neil Hughes

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Nicholas Hitchon

Nicholas Hitchon

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Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan

Self

John Brisby

John Brisby

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Apted
Produced by: Margaret Bottomley
Michael Apted

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