The line graph shows the percentage of different age groups of cinema visitors in a particular country from 1978 to 2008. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

The line graph compares the proportion of cinema-goers across four different age categories in a specific country between 1978 and 2008.

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, all age groups experienced a similar V-shaped pattern, marked by a sharp decrease in the first decade followed by a strong recovery.

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, the youngest group (14–24) consistently recorded the highest percentage of visitors,

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the oldest category (50+) generally represented the lowest figures throughout the period. Looking at the two higher-percentage groups (14–24 and 25–34), the 14–24 age bracket began at an all-time high of 90% in 1978. It dipped dramatically to 75% in 1988, before surging dramatically back to 90% in 1998. The figure

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entered a plateau phase until 2003, after which it decreased modestly to finish at 80%. Following a virtually identical trend at lower values, the 25–34 category fell from 80% to 60%, rebounded sharply to 70%, and after maintaining a steady level, dropped slightly to around 65% by 2008. Turning to the two lower-percentage groups (35–49 and 50+), the 35–49 bracket started at 60%, experienced a steep decline to 40% in 1988, and

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rose steeply to 60%, where it hovered around

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level until 2003 before falling to 50%.

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, the 50+ category bottomed out at 20% in 1988 after starting at 40%.

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,

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group increased steadily over the remaining two decades, ending as the only segment to reach a peak of 50% in the final year.