In celebration of the release of 63 Up, the 2019 installment of Michael Apted's groundbreaking documentary series that began in 1964, a number of British and American celebrity fans now discuss its impact on popular culture and its lasting legacy. The film also candidly explores pivotal moments of celebrities’ own lives—from school days and first loves to family and fulfilled ambitions—while tapping into changes in social history around topics such as class, education, and parenting.
Production
Michael Sheen and Richard E. Grant fanboying hard.
Writing
Clever structure mirroring Up series' 7-year gaps.
Director
Tim Hopewell
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Up series coined the term 'seven up' as cultural shorthand for longitudinal study—this meta-doc proves its grip on British imagination.
Michael Apted originally intended it as a one-off; the 7-year return format was improvised after the first film's success.
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