56 Up (2012)

  • NR
  • 05/14/2012 (GB)
  • Documentary
  • 2h 24m

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.

Overview

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.

Michael Apted

Director

Cast

Peter Davies's headshot

Peter Davies

Self
Neil Hughes's headshot

Neil Hughes

Self
Tony Walker's headshot

Tony Walker

Self
Lynn Johnson's headshot

Lynn Johnson

Self
Susan Sullivan's headshot

Susan Sullivan

Self
Jacqueline Bassett's headshot

Jacqueline Bassett

Self
Paul Kligerman's headshot

Paul Kligerman

Self
Symon Basterfield's headshot

Symon Basterfield

Self

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