56 Up

56 Up

2012
2h 24m
7.2

7.2/10

68 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
ITV Studios
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date May 14, 2012
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt2147134

Cast

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

Bruce Balden
Bruce Balden

Self

Andrew Brackfield
Andrew Brackfield

Self

Key Crew

Michael Apted
Director
Claire Lewis
Producer
Michael Apted
Producer
Alexander Gardiner
Executive Producer