
35 Up
Documentary
Overview
Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a 7 year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
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Tony Walker
Tony Walker
Self
Tony Walker
Self


Neil Hughes
Neil Hughes
Self
Neil Hughes
Self


Nicholas Hitchon
Nicholas Hitchon
Self
Nicholas Hitchon
Self


John Brisby
John Brisby
Self
John Brisby
Self


Bruce Balden
Bruce Balden
Self
Bruce Balden
Self


Paul Kligerman
Paul Kligerman
Self
Paul Kligerman
Self


Symon Basterfield
Symon Basterfield
Self (archive footage)
Symon Basterfield
Self (archive footage)
Lynn Johnson
Lynn Johnson
Self
Lynn Johnson
Self


Jacqueline Bassett
Jacqueline Bassett
Self
Jacqueline Bassett
Self


Suzanne Dewey
Suzanne Dewey
Self
Suzanne Dewey
Self
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