One Direction: A Year in the Making

2011 0h 45m EN

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 3

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Synopsis

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A documentary tracing the juggernaut band's journey from coming in third place on The X Factor to releasing their debut album in the UK.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Harry Styles
Self
Zayn Malik
Self
Liam Payne
Self
Niall Horan
Self
Louis Tomlinson
Self
Simon Cowell
Self (archive footage)
Dermot O'Leary
Self (archive footage)
Cheryl
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ben Winston
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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CAST

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Harry Styles and Zayn Malik and Liam Payne carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt2231820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ben Winston directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

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1Tight 45-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Harry Styles and Zayn Malik and Liam Payne carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt2231820 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.