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49 Up

49 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 49.

20067.32h 15m

Overview

49 Up is the seventh film in a series of landmark documentaries that began 42 years ago when UK-based Granada's World in Action team, inspired by the Jesuit maxim "Give me the child until he is seven and I will give you the man," interviewed a diverse group of seven-year-old children from all over England, asking them about their lives and their dreams for the future. Michael Apted, a researcher for the original film, has returned to interview the "children" every seven years since, at ages 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 and now again at age 49.In this latest chapter, more life-changing decisions are revealed, more shocking announcements made and more of the original group take part than ever before, speaking out on a variety of subjects including love, marriage, career, class and prejudice.

Directed by Michael Apted
Produced by Michael Apted, Claire Lewis
Box Office0Revenue: $238K

Top Cast

Bruce Balden

Bruce Balden

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Jacqueline Bassett

Jacqueline Bassett

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Symon Basterfield

Symon Basterfield

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Andrew Brackfield

Andrew Brackfield

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Neil Hughes

Neil Hughes

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John Brisby

John Brisby

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Paul Kligerman

Paul Kligerman

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Susan Sullivan

Susan Sullivan

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Lynn Johnson

Lynn Johnson

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Suzanne Dewey

Suzanne Dewey

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Themes & Keywords

politicshomelessnesscharity

About 49 Up

49 Up is a documentary film released in 2006 exploring themes of politics, homelessness, charity. Directed by Michael Apted, it stars Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett, Symon Basterfield. 49 Up is the seventh film in a series of landmark documentaries that began 42 years ago when UK-based Granada's World in Action team, inspired by the Jesuit maxim "Give me the child until he is seven and I will give you the man," interviewed a diverse group of seven-year-old children from all over England, asking them about their lives and their dreams for the future. Michael Apted, a researcher for the original film, has returned to interview the "children" every seven years since, at ages 14, 21, 28, 35, 42 and now again at age 49.In this latest chapter, more life-changing decisions are revealed, more shocking announcements made and more of the original group take part than ever before, speaking out on a variety of subjects including love, marriage, career, class and prejudice.

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