49 Up (2005) (TV)

Directors:

Michael Apted
Paul Almond

Release Date:

15 September 2005 (UK)

Genre:

Documentary | Biography

Tagline:

The latest installment in the groundbreaking 7 Up series

Plot:

In 1964, to explore the adage "Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the man," World in Action filmed seven-year-olds...

Plot Keywords:

Charity | Politics | Lawyer | Metallica Shirt | Homelessness

Awards:

1 win & 4 nominations

Cast

Bruce Balden	...	Himself (as Bruce)
Jacqueline Bassett	...	Herself (as Jackie)
Symon Basterfield	...	Himself (as Simon)
Andrew Brackfield	...	Himself (as Andrew)
John Brisby	...	Himself (as John)
Suzanne Dewey	...	Herself (as Suzy)
Charles Furneaux	...	Himself (archive footage) (as Charles)
Nicholas Hitchon	...	Himself (as Nick)
Neil Hughes	...	Himself (as Neil)
Lynn Johnson	...	Herself (as Lynn)
Paul Kligerman	...	Himself (as Paul)
Susan Sullivan	...	Herself (as Sue)
Tony Walker	...	Himself (as Tony)
Michael Apted	...	Narrator / Interviewer (voice) (uncredited)
Peter Davies	...	Himself (archive footage) (uncredited)

Directed by
Michael Apted
Paul Almond		(director "7 Up")

Produced by
Michael Apted	....	producer
Bill Jones	....	executive producer
Claire Lewis	....	producer

Cinematography by
George Jesse Turner

Film Editing by
Kim Horton

Production Management
Karen Stockton	....	production manager

Art Department
Sue Bodicoat	....	graphic designer (as Susan Bodicoat)

Sound Department
Samantha Handy	....	dubbing mixer
Nick Steer	....	sound
Dion Stuart	....	dubbing mixer

Camera and Electrical Department
Matthew Gathercole	....	assistant camera (as Matt Gathercole)
Jason Trench	....	assistant camera

Editorial Department
Ian Brown	....	on-line editor
Neil Parker	....	colorist

Other crew
Michael Apted	....	researcher: 7 Up
Helen Breslin	....	production coordinator
Nic Jones	....	production team: Bulgaria
Jemma Jupp	....	production team: Bulgaria
Cort Kristensen	....	production coordinator
Gordon McDougall	....	researcher: 7 Up
Owen Scurfield	....	production team: Bulgaria
Jacki Turner	....	production coordinator
Tristan Tull	....	production assistant (uncredited)

Thanks
Tim Hewat	....	in memory of

Production Companies

• Granada Television (as Granada Manchester)

Distributors

• First Run Features (2006) (USA) (theatrical)
• Independent Television (ITV) (2005) (UK) (TV)

Also Known As:

Runtime:

180 min (2 parts)

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Certification:

Australia:M | Singapore:PG | USA:Not Rated

Company:

Granada Television

Trivia:

By the time this update was made, 12 of the original 14 children were still taking part, with Charles having dropped out at 21, and Peter at 28. Although John had dropped out at 42 he returned for this installment.

Quotes:

Neil Hughes:I see that life comes once, and it's quite short. You have to appreciate what's good in it. And if I could just tell a short story: I was just sunbathing and a butterfly landed quite close to me. It had beautiful wings, with deep red colors, and white sort-of circles on them...

Movie Connections:

References "Big Brother: Australia" (2001/V)

I have watched the whole series, and I am hooked!

I grew up in England, and saw the first documentary there. I emigrated to Canada at 18, and have seen the rest of the series here. It has been both an opportunity to see how England and the English have changed, as well as seeing "old friends" every seven years. I grew up in a Navy family,we were not wealthy, but because my father was a Naval Officer, we were considered upper middle class, so I rode horses, went to the Continent on Holiday and and attended boarding school from age 10. I also attended a 1 room schoolhouse and changed primary schools with alarming rapidity, so I met many kids just like all the ones on 7-UP, I could even understand Nick's Yorkshire accent! My favorite is also Bruce, but I love Tony, Neil and Symon, and can totally empathise with Suzy! Funny how so many of the kids had broken childhoods, but became wonderful parents themselves. I am looking forward to catching up with them at 56!