CinemaOSMovie · 2012 · 2h 24m

56 Up

In 1964 a group of seven year old children were interviewed for the documentary "Seven Up". They've been filmed every seven years since. Now they are 56.

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When a cross-section of seven-year-olds were interviewed for 7 Up in 1964 it was immediately evident that their social backgrounds influenced their attitudes towards life. While the upper class children were confident and self-assured, those from middle and working class backgrounds were resigned to a challenging life of hard work. This premise was put to the test every seven years when the same group were interviewed about the progression of their lives. 49 years in the making, the changes that occurred to the original 14 make for fascinating television and are in many ways the stories of all our lives. From success and disappointment, marriage and childbirth, to poverty and illness, nearly every facet of life has been captured on film. Now, at the age of 56, the group are once more brought together and, with the benefit of hindsight, assess whether their lives have been ruled by circumstance or self-determination.

Directed byMichael Apted

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 24m
Language
EN
Released
May 14, 2012
Studios
ITV Studios

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56 UP - Theatrical Trailer

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Peter Davies

Peter Davies

Self

Neil Hughes

Neil Hughes

Self

Tony Walker

Tony Walker

Self

Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson

Self

Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan

Self

Jacqueline Bassett

Jacqueline Bassett

Self

Paul Kligerman

Paul Kligerman

Self

Symon Basterfield

Symon Basterfield

Self

Suzanne Dewey

Suzanne Dewey

Self

John Brisby

John Brisby

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Michael Apted
Michael Apted
Produced by
Claire Lewis
Claire Lewis
Michael Apted
Michael Apted

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