56 Up (2012)
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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.
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.
- Released: 2012-05-14
- Genres: Documentary
- Runtime: 2h 24m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10 from 70 votes
Directed by Michael Apted.
Top cast
- Peter Davies as Self
- Neil Hughes as Self
- Tony Walker as Self
- Lynn Johnson as Self
- Susan Sullivan as Self
- Jacqueline Bassett as Self
- Paul Kligerman as Self
- Symon Basterfield as Self
- Suzanne Dewey as Self
- John Brisby as Self
Where to watch 56 Up
- United States: stream on OVID; watch free on Kanopy, Hoopla; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
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