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Portrait of Michael Apted

Directing

Michael Apted

Titles
81movies27TV shows
Career

Active from 1964 to 2019, with up to 5 main titles a year.

Directed
89
titles as director
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 42 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.8EnergyHeart: 4.6 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 2.0 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 6.0 versus catalog average 5.7WorldCraft: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.4CraftStyle: 5.9 versus catalog average 6.0Style
Michael Apted Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Absurdist Humor
    1.1, average 2.0
  • Uncanny
    1.5, average 2.5
  • Scare
    1.7, average 2.6
  • Fantasy
    0.8, average 1.8

Main genres

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Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 9
  • Social Commentary 8
  • Character Study 5
  • Human Condition 4
  • Moral Dilemma 4
  • Anthology Drama 4
  • Political Intrigue 4
  • Thought-Provoking 4
  • Coming-of-Age 4
  • Longitudinal Documentary 3
  • Family Conflict 3
  • Moral Ambiguity 3

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

17
TypeAllMovies17
RoleAnyDirecting14Production3Acting2Appearances1
ScoreAny60+70+80+
DecadeAny1960s31970s41980s41990s32000s3
GenreAnyDrama10TV Movie5Comedy4Documentary4Mystery3Thriller3Romance2Crime2History2Adventure1Horror1War1Music1
Trait🏛️ Strong Historical (remove)
Group by
DecadesScores
Newest firstOldest first

2000s

3 titles · average score 65

1990s

3 titles · average score 81
GoodWatch88
Poster for 35 Up

as Interviewer/Narrator (voice)(uncredited)

1980s

4 titles · average score 66
GoodWatch45
Poster for Spies Like Us

as Ace Tomato Agent

1970s

4 titles · average score 59

1960s

3 titles · average score 75