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
57.2
Popularity Percentile (Year)
53.2%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
46.3%
Review Aggregate
85.5
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 97% of 65 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotemotionalfunnygrittyvisually strikinglightheartedupliftingsuspensefulfamily-friendlypolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruce Balden | 2006 | $5,000 | $8,000 | (est) |
| Jackie Bassett | 2006 | $3,000 | $5,000 | (est) |
| Symon Basterfield | 2006 | $2,000 | $4,000 | (est) |
| Andrew Brackfield | 2006 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| John Brisby | 2006 | $2,000 | $3,000 | (est) |
| Peter Davies | 2006 | $2,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Susan Davis | 2006 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Charles Furneaux | 2006 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Nicholas (Nick) Hitchon (died 2023) | 2006 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Neil Hughes | 2006 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Lynn Johnson (died 2013) | 2006 | $1,000 | $2,000 | (est) |
| Paul Kligerman | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Suzanne (Suzy) Lusk | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
| Tony Walker | 2006 | $1,000 | $1,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score97.0
RT critic review count65
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes299
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2006 | $241,772 | $376,210 |
| International | 2006 | $455,203 | $708,319 |
| Worldwide | 2006 | $696,975 | $1,084,529 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2006 | $302,967 | $471,433 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2006 | $210,000 | $326,771 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2006 | $65,000 | $101,143 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2006 | $6,631,000 | $10,318,178 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2006 | $15,641,000 | $24,338,203 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2006 | $108,797 | $169,294 |
| Total Revenues | 2006 | $22,958,765 | $35,725,022 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2006 | $218,000 (est) | $339,219 (est) |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2006 | $218,000 (est) | $339,219 (est) |
| Participations | 2006 | $918,000 | $1,428,455 |
| Residuals ? | 2006 | $1,655,000 | $2,575,265 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2006 | $43,600 | $67,844 |
| Total Expenses | 2006 | $3,052,600 | $4,750,003 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2006 | $19,906,165 | $30,975,019 |
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