Portrait of Michael Apted

Directing

Michael Apted

Career

Active from 1964 to 2019, busiest in 1968 and 1970 with 5 main titles each.

Average score
GoodWatch score67/100
Highest rated
Poster for 28 Up
28 Up
GoodWatch score91/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 43 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.0 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.7 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Michael Apted Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Absurdist Humor
    1.0, average 2.0
  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Physical Comedy
    1.5, average 2.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 9
  • Character-Driven 8
  • Anthology Drama 6
  • Longitudinal Documentary 4
  • Human Condition 4
  • Moral Ambiguity 4
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Class Conflict 4
  • Moral Dilemma 4
  • British Social History 3
  • Character Study 3
  • Biographical Drama 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

71
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Section 1591
Section 1591

Executive Producer

2010s

6 titles Β· average score 65
63 Up
63 Up (2019)
GoodWatch score 87

Director

Unlocked
Unlocked (2017)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

Bending the Light
Bending the Light (2014)

Director

Chasing Mavericks
Chasing Mavericks (2012)
GoodWatch score 53

Director

56 Up
56 Up (2012)
GoodWatch score 81

as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

2000s

10 titles Β· average score 65
Amazing Grace
Amazing Grace (2007)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

The Power of the Game
The Power of the Game (2007)

Director

49 Up
49 Up (2006)
GoodWatch score 85

as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)

The Grand Finale
The Grand Finale (2006)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Married in America 2
Married in America 2 (2006)

Director

Enough
Enough (2002)
GoodWatch score 43

Director

Married in America
Married in America (2002)

Director

Lipstick
Lipstick (2002)

Director

Enigma
Enigma (2001)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

Me & Isaac Newton
Me & Isaac Newton (2000)

Director

1990s

15 titles Β· average score 69
The World Is Not Enough
The World Is Not Enough (1999)
GoodWatch score 56

Director

42 Up
42 Up (1999)
GoodWatch score 86

as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)

Always Outnumbered
Always Outnumbered (1998)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Extreme Measures
Extreme Measures (1996)
GoodWatch score 50

Director

Nell
Nell (1994)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Moving the Mountain
Moving the Mountain (1994)

Director

Blink
Blink (1993)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Thunderheart
Thunderheart (1992)
GoodWatch score 72

Director

Bram Stoker's Dracula
Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992)
GoodWatch score 68

Executive Producer

Incident at Oglala
Incident at Oglala (1992)
GoodWatch score 88

Director

35 Up
35 Up (1991)
GoodWatch score 87

as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)(uncredited)

Class Action
Class Action (1991)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

1980s

12 titles Β· average score 65
The Long Way Home
The Long Way Home (1989)

Director, Cinematography

Gorillas in the Mist
Gorillas in the Mist (1988)
GoodWatch score 77

Director

Critical Condition
Critical Condition (1987)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

28 Up
28 Up (1985)
GoodWatch score 91

as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)

Sting - Bring on the Night
Sting - Bring on the Night (1985)
GoodWatch score 75

Writer, Director

Spies Like Us
Spies Like Us (1985)
GoodWatch score 45

as Ace Tomato Agent

Firstborn
Firstborn (1984)
GoodWatch score 46

Director

The River Rat
The River Rat (1984)
GoodWatch score 62

Executive Producer

Gorky Park
Gorky Park (1983)
GoodWatch score 64

Director

P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang (1982)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Continental Divide
Continental Divide (1981)
GoodWatch score 63

Director

Coal Miner's Daughter
Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)
GoodWatch score 79

Director

1970s

20 titles Β· average score 65
Agatha
Agatha (1979)
GoodWatch score 62

Director

Stronger Than the Sun
Stronger Than the Sun (1978)

Director

21 Up
21 Up (1977)
GoodWatch score 81

as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)

The Squeeze
The Squeeze (1977)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

The Collection
The Collection (1976)
GoodWatch score 58

Director

Wednesday Love
Wednesday Love (1975)

Director

Stardust
Stardust (1974)
GoodWatch score 55

Director

Kisses at Fifty
Kisses at Fifty (1973)

Director

The Triple Echo
The Triple Echo (1972)
GoodWatch score 61

Director

The Reporters
The Reporters (1972)

Director

Another Sunday and Sweet F.A.
Another Sunday and Sweet F.A. (1972)

Director

7 Plus Seven
7 Plus Seven (1970)
GoodWatch score 76

as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)

1960s

7 titles Β· average score 75
Your Name's Not God, It's Edgar
Your Name's Not God, It's Edgar (1968)

Director

Number Ten
Number Ten (1968)

Director

There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah
There's a Hole in Your Dustbin, Delilah (1968)

Director

It’s Dearer After Midnight
It’s Dearer After Midnight (1968)

Director

Who Pays?
Who Pays? (1968)

Director

Son of the City
Son of the City (1967)

Director

Seven Up!
Seven Up! (1964)
GoodWatch score 75

Researcher