Help! iMovie won't update.

Urgent!
I recently downloaded iMovie to my macbook. It is version 9.0.7. In the updates section in the app store, I press the update button. It lets me put in my password and then it just goes back to being 'update' again. I've tried multiple times and it still won't work.
I need to update this ASAP as I need the newest version for a project. What do I do?

Hi userfromlascondes,
To start troubleshooting this issue where iMovie cannot be update in the Mac App Store, I'd like you to please follow the directions in the article below.
Mac App Store: Cannot update App Store purchases or updates do not seem available - Apple Support
Take care,
Alex H.

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