Synopsis
Director Michael Apted revisits the same group of British-born adults after a seven-year wait. The subjects are interviewed as to the changes that have occurred in their lives during the last seven years.
Scores
Overall Score
37.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
23.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
32.8%
Review Aggregate
79.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 87% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize emotional, character-driven, visually striking. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
emotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Balden | 1999 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Bassett | 1999 | $1,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Symon Basterfield | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Brackfield | 1999 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| John Brisby | 1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Peter Davies | 1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Susan Davis | 1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Charles Furneaux | 1999 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Nicholas (Nick) Hitchon (died 2023) | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Neil Hughes | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Johnson (died 2013) | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Paul Kligerman | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Suzanne (Suzy) Lusk | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Tony Walker | 1999 | $0 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score89.0
RT critic review count35
Rotten Tomatoes audience score94.0
RT audience rating count2,500
IMDb rating4.2
IMDb votes511
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1999 | $300,880 | $566,543 |
| International | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1999 | $300,880 | $566,543 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1999 | $150,440 | $283,271 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1999 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1999 | $6,081,000 | $11,450,238 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1999 | $7,860,000 | $14,800,012 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1999 | $126,370 | $237,948 |
| Total Revenues | 1999 | $14,217,810 | $26,771,470 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1999 | $195,000 (est) | $367,176 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1999 | $211,000 (est) | $397,303 (est) |
| Participations | 1999 | $569,000 | $1,071,400 |
| Residuals ? | 1999 | $1,029,000 | $1,937,559 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1999 | $39,000 | $73,435 |
| Total Expenses | 1999 | $2,043,000 | $3,846,873 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1999 | $12,174,810 | $22,924,596 |
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