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10 Best Movies Like 49 Up

If you loved 49 Up, we've curated the perfect watchlist for you based on shared genres, themes, and directorial style.

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#1
Human Flow

Human Flow

2017★ 6.9

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 49 Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

More than 65 million people around the world have been forced from their homes to escape famine, climate change and war, the greatest displacement since World War II. Filmmaker Ai ...

#2
The Class of ‘92

The Class of ‘92

2013★ 7.1

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 49 Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A detailing of the rise to prominence and global sporting superstardom of six supremely talented young Manchester United football players (David Beckham, Nicky Butt, Ryan Giggs, Pa...

#3
Fuck

Fuck

2006★ 6.4

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 49 Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

A documentary on the expletive's origin, why it offends some people so deeply, and what can be gained from its use....

#4
Rampage: Capital Punishment

Rampage: Capital Punishment

2014★ 6.0

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 49 Up for fans of Action. It captures a similar adrenaline-pumping atmosphere.

A man takes over a TV station and holds a number of hostages as a political platform to awaken humanity, instead of money....

#5
Streetwise

Streetwise

1984★ 7.5

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 49 Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

This documentary about teenagers living on the streets in Seattle began as a magazine article. The film follows nine teenagers who discuss how they live by panhandling, prostitutio...

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Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things

Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things

2015★ 6.6

Why watch this? A perfect follow-up to 49 Up for fans of Documentary. It captures a similar compelling atmosphere.

How might your life be better with less? The popular simple-living duo The Minimalists examines the many flavors of minimalism by taking the audience inside the lives of minimalist...

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