IMovie 5.0.2 upgrade?

I have iMovie 5.0.2, and would like to upgrade to the current edition. Is this possile without buying iLife, or do I need to buy it in order to have iMovie HD 6? Thanks!

Welcome to discussions, ObiWanKenobi:
It is not possible to upgrade to imovie 6 without purchasing the bundle, iLife 06.
:)Sue

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