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28 Up

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Watchlist 100% 11 Reviews Tomatometer 92% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
100% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 92% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings

Critics Reviews

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Janet Maslin New York Times May 21, 2005
4/5
The effect of 28 Up is to bring a dimension of wisdom and insight to the earlier footage, and in doing this Mr. Apted has been subtle and selective. Go to Full Review
Ed Gonzalez Slant Magazine Oct 26, 2004
3/4
The 14 subjects of the "Up" series came together as a group only twice, and by the end of 28 Up, three have dropped out of the project. Go to Full Review
Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Aug 28, 2001
4/4
It is almost scary to realize that this film has given me a fair chance of predicting what lies ahead for these strangers. I almost understand the motives of those who chose to drop out of the experiment. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Mar 13, 2006
5/5
A real mind-bender. Apted invented a new documentary form with this series. Go to Full Review
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Jun 30, 2005
5/5
Mark Robison Reno Gazette-Journal May 3, 2004
5/5
Brilliant. One of the landmark documentaries. Go to Full Review
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Albus S Nov 5, 2018 Apted's questions are much more intelligent and less judgmental now than in the previous films, making this the best installment so far as it shows us how fascinating those people and their lives have become with time, even if he leaves the most interesting stories for the beginning. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Michael Apted

Director

Bruce Balden

Self

Jacqueline Bassett

Self

Symon Basterfield

Self

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