42: Forty Two Up
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86 out of 100

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9.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. One of the most interesting film experiments ever. This time the group is 42, with eleven of the original fourteen still being documented.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 22 out of 22
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  1. Christian Science Monitor
    Reviewed by: David Sterritt
    100
    The latest installment is packed with surprises and emotion for people who've seen earlier stages of the project, but even newcomers will be fascinated by the vivid glimpses it provides of everything from love and family to political action and the pervasiveness of class distinctions in British life.
  2. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    100
    This series should be sealed in a time capsule. It is on my list of the 10 greatest films of all time, and is a noble use of the medium.
  3. Miami Herald
    Reviewed by: Phoebe Flowers
    100
    A truly great and deceptively simple work, redefining the power of film.
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  4. New York Daily News
    Reviewed by: Jack Mathews
    75
    I love this series; it's possibly the most exciting use of the documentary medium ever.

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  1. Positive: 5 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 6
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  1. DanC.
    10
    The latest installment of an amazing series is also the best. It's worth seeing all five previous films before this one (all are avialable on video). This is some of the most compelling documentary work I have ever seen. I was literally depressed for days when I realized that one of the most interesting subjects refused to be in this edition; this series makes you care that much about the people whose lives it reveals.… Expand
  2. JulieP.
    10
    A fascinating insight into lives, dreams and ambitions. I look forward to each episode the way I'd look forward to catching up with old friends. I think about them, worry about them and rejoice in their achievements. A superb series!… Expand

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