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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.”

★ 7.2(69)20122h 24m

Documentary

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Director: Michael Apted
Release date: 2012-05-14
Runtime: 2h 24m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: ITV Studios
Part of: The Up Collection

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About 56 Up

56 Up is a 2012 movie in the Documentary genre, directed by Michael Apted, starring Peter Davies, Neil Hughes and Tony Walker. It has a runtime of 2 hours 24 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.2/10 from 69 viewers. Below you can see where to watch 56 Up in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.