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Play trailer 1:54 Poster for 63 Up Released Nov 27, 2019 2h 18m Documentary Play Trailer Watchlist
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An exploration of the lives of British children from different socioeconomic backgrounds who are revisited every seven years to discuss their experiences and hopes for the future.
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63 Up continues a groundbreaking documentary series with another gently eye-opening look at the human experience.

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Moira MacDonald Seattle Times There is a touching universality to these life stories, which at this point have a lulling near-sameness... Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 20, 2020 Full Review Scott Marks San Diego Reader At first glance, 21 Up played as somewhat of a novelty. That was over forty years ago. Today, it stands as one of cinema's greatest achievements, a use of the medium that's at once blatantly logical and profoundly affecting. Rated: 5/5 Jan 29, 2020 Full Review Tom Long Detroit News This film and its predecessors are a mirror to all. Rated: A Jan 23, 2020 Full Review Susannah Gruder Hyperallergic With each installment, and each passing seven-year period, I find myself growing more attached to these people, and less prepared to say goodbye. Mar 2, 2020 Full Review James Berardinelli ReelViews Watching 63 Up as a stand-alone endeavor may not seem remarkable. In fact, it may even be a little boring. But watching it as part of the larger picture imbues it with immediacy and power. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 22, 2020 Full Review Rob Thomas Capital Times (Madison, WI) In the span of a minute, we see a hopeful young boy grow into a disaffected young man, then into a mellowed older man. It's impossible not think of ourselves, our parents and our children, and how quickly life happens to us. Rated: 3.5/4 Feb 21, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Harrison R This series is perfect though no episode is particularly great on its own Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 04/04/24 Full Review Audience Member I kept putting off watching this most recent, and possibly final, Michael Apted film in his Up series because I really didn't want this all to end. I've never seen anything like this and likely never will again so the uniqueness of the project alone made this such a worthwhile endeavor...and the emotional hangover I will surely have in the near future is a price I'm willing to pay. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review susan j My boyfriend and I saw 7-Up, 14-Up, 21-Up, and 28-Up, back to back, at an obscure theatre in New York City in 1985. Subsequently, I've enjoyed checking in on these people. Every 7 years or so it's surprising how much you remember and care about them. I appreciate hearing their updates as well as looking back at past installments. How have they changed, stayed the same, opinions on class, education, politics, relationships, etc. I find it riveting. No idea who else might. There's no action, just reflection and thinking ahead, musing on life and concepts of self and Society, etc. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Bob S Wonderful follow-up in the series. I started watching with 21-Up and have been rooting for everyone in the study ever since. Very well done. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/25/20 Full Review Donna U I have already seen all the other 7 Up films, and I always eagerly anticipate each new film. This one did not disappoint. One gets very invested in the lives of the subjects, and it was nice to see how well most of them are doing. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/14/20 Full Review Cathy E I have seen all of the films in this series, and hope the series will continue! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/11/20 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis An exploration of the lives of British children from different socioeconomic backgrounds who are revisited every seven years to discuss their experiences and hopes for the future.
Director
Michael Apted
Distributor
BritBox
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
British English
Release Date (Theaters)
Nov 27, 2019, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 9, 2021
Box Office (Gross USA)
$299.7K
Runtime
2h 18m