Review of 49 Up (2006) by Jordan S — 04 Mar 2008

I haven't seen any of the previous installments, but I was really really amazed by this film... It has a very strange and wonderful quality to it...

This review of 49 Up (2006) was written by Jordan S on 04 Mar 2008.

49 Up has generally received very positive reviews.

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