Characters & Themes
28 Up (1984) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1984 · 136 mins · English
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- Starring
- Andrew Brackfield, Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett, John Brisby, Lynn Johnson, Neil Hughes
The film follows the same group of British individuals first filmed at age seven, revisiting them at 14, 21 and now 28 as they near the milestone of 30. In this fourth installment of Michael Apted’s documentary series, they confront questions of identity, purpose, relationships, career paths and health, reflecting on whether they have found their place in the world and what lies ahead.
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