Michael Apted
Michael Apted is known for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (2010), The World Is Not Enough (1999), Enough (2002).
Biography
Michael David Apted CMG (10 February 1941 – 7 January 2021) was an English television and film director and producer.
Apted began working in television and directed the Up documentary series from 1970 to 2019. He later directed Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), which was nominated for seven Academy Awards, including Best Picture. His subsequent work included Gorillas in the Mist (1988), Nell (1994), the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough (1999), and Enigma (2001). His film Amazing Grace (2006) premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival that year.
On 29 June 2003, he was elected president of the Directors Guild of America, a position he served until 2009. He was appointed Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George (CMG) in the 2008 Birthday Honours.
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Questions about Michael Apted
How many Michael Apted films are in the catalogue?
The CineQuiz catalogue has 61 films with Michael Apted, from 1968 to 2026.
What is the best rated Michael Apted film?
The best rated Michael Apted film in the catalogue is Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), rated 7.2.
What was the first Michael Apted film?
The first Michael Apted film in the catalogue is 7 Plus Seven, from 1970.
Who has Michael Apted worked with the most?
In the catalogue, Michael Apted shares the most credits with Bruce Balden (7 films), Jacqueline Bassett (7 films) and John Brisby (7 films).
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- Awards
- Grammy Award for Best New New Jack Swing Artist (1987) · Directors Guild of America Award · Companion of the Order of St Michael and St George
Known for
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6.4 The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
2010
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6.3 The World Is Not Enough
1999
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6.6 Enough
2002
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6.3 Unlocked
2017
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6.2 Spies Like Us
1985
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7.0 Gorillas in the Mist
1988
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6.5 Nell
1994
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7.0 Chasing Mavericks
2012
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6.0 Extreme Measures
1996
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6.3 Gorky Park
1983
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6.3 Thunderheart
1992
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6.3 Enigma
2001
Trivia
- Also works as
- film director · television director · trade unionist · screenwriter · film producer · producer · director
- Studied at
- Downing College
Trivia from Wikidata, licensed CC0.
Full filmography
63 films — 61 in the catalogue
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7.0 Belushi
2020 · Self (archive footage)
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7.3 63 Up
2019 · Self - Interviewer/Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
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7.5 7 Up & Me
2019 · Self
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5.2 CinemAbility: The Art of Inclusion
2018 · Self
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7.0 Hillbilly
2018 · Self
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7.8 Loretta Lynn: Still a Mountain Girl
2016 · Self - Director, Coal Miner's Daughter
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3.7 Bending the Light
2014 · Himself (voice)
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7.2 56 Up
2012 · Interviewer/Narrator (voice)
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7.4 49 Up
2006 · Interviewer/Narrator (voice)
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5.7 Best Ever Bond
2002 · Self
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5.0 James Bond Down River
2000 · Self
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5.9 Now Pay Attention 007: A Tribute to Actor Desmond Llewelyn
2000 · Self
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7.6 42 Up
1999 · Interviewer/Narrator (voice)
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7.3 Typically British: A Personal History of British Cinema
1995
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7.6 35 Up
1991 · Interviewer/Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
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6.2
Spies Like Us
1985 · Ace Tomato Agent
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7.5 28 Up
1984 · Interviewer/Narrator (voice)
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7.4 21 Up
1977 · Interviewer/Narrator (voice)
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7.3 7 Plus Seven
1970 · Interviewer/Narrator (voice)
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6.3
Unlocked
2017
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7.0
Chasing Mavericks
2012
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6.4
The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader
2010
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5.7 The Grand Finale
2006
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6.9 Amazing Grace
2006
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6.6
Enough
2002
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6.3
Enigma
2001
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6.3
The World Is Not Enough
1999
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6.4 Always Outnumbered
1998
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6.0
Extreme Measures
1996
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6.5
Nell
1994
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6.1 Blink
1993
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6.3
Thunderheart
1992
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6.7 Age 7 in America
1991
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6.3 Class Action
1991
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7.0
Gorillas in the Mist
1988
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5.5 Critical Condition
1987
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6.2 Firstborn
1984
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6.3
Gorky Park
1983
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6.8 P'tang, Yang, Kipperbang
1982
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7.2 Coal Miner's Daughter
1980
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6.1 Agatha
1979
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Stronger Than the Sun
1978
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The Paradise Run
1976
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4.4 The Collection
1976
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5.8 The Triple Echo
1972
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5.0 Your Name's Not God, It's Edgar
1968
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Who Pays?
1968
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7.0 Sophie Marceau, à voix haute
2026 · Self (archive footage)
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6.1 Continental Divide
1981
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5.5 The Squeeze
1977
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Wednesday Love
1975
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7.5 Haunted: Poor Girl
1974
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8.0 Jack Point
1973
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9.0 The Reporters
1972
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The Mosedale Horseshoe
1971
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The Day They Buried Cleaver
1970
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6.0 The Long Way Home
1989
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7.1 Sting - Bring on the Night
1985
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5.5 Stardust
1974
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Highway Robbery
1973
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5.0 Kisses at Fifty
1973
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7.0
Number Ten
1968
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7.2 Incident at Oglala
1992
Series and TV shows
10 titles
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7.7
63 Up
2019 · Director · 3 ep.
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7.7
63 Up
2019 · Self (interviewer) (uncredited) · 3 ep.
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7.1
Bloodline
2015 · Director
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7.1
Masters of Sex
2013 · Director · 9 ep.
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7.5
Ray Donovan
2013 · Director · 2 ep.
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6.3
What About Brian
2006 · Director
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8.2
Rome
2005 · Producer · 22 ep.
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8.2
Rome
2005 · Writer · 3 ep.
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8.2
Rome
2005 · Director · 3 ep.
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6.6
Play for Today
1970 · Director · 6 ep.
People data: TMDb.
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