Seven Up! (1964)

A group of seven-year-old British children from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. Director Michael Apted plans to reinterview them at seven-year ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Almond

Stars:

Douglas Keay, Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett

1 nomination.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Douglas Keay	...	Himself - Narrator (voice)
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
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 (as Charles)
Nicholas Hitchon	...	Himself (as Nicholas)
Neil Hughes	...	Himself (as Neil)
Lynn Johnson	...	Herself (as Lindsay)
Paul Kligerman	...	Himself (as Paul)
Michelle Murphy	...	Herself (as Michelle)
Susan Sullivan	...	Herself (as Susan)
Tony Walker	...	Himself (as Tony)

Storyline

A group of seven-year-old British children from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. Director Michael Apted plans to reinterview them at seven-year intervals to determine how their lives and attitudes have changed.

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Plot Keywords:

children | seven year old | east end london | boys' school | playground | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English Latin

Release Date:

5 May 1964 (UK)

Also Known As:

7 Up

Company Credits

Production Co:

Granada Television

Technical Specs

Runtime:

40 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Black and White

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The idea for the title - invoking the soft drink - came from a TV executive for Granada, the production company of the film.

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Quotes

Nicholas Hitchon: If I could change the world, I'd turn it into a diamond.

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Crazy Credits

Voice-over during final credits: "If you want to see what happens to these children, look in at Granada Television on Tuesday, May the second ... in the year 2000."

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Connections

Spoofed in The Simpsons: Springfield Up (2007)

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Soundtracks

What Would I Do
Written by Stanley Alexander
Performed by The Monotones

User Reviews

Mesmerising

49 up was screened here i two episodes. Recent meetings with the participants were interwoven with flashbacks from the earlier interviews at ages 7, 14, 21, 28, 35 and 42. So beautifully put together. No sensationalism. No hopping about. Each interview subject was able to unfurl their lives in a steady pace that kept me enthralled throughout.

It's a breathtaking idea that grew out of an interest in finding out what happened to the original group after another 7 years when the children had become 14. The producers have kept in touch and most of the subjects have been more or less willing to be interviewed in the subsequent years.

This series of interviews, especially seen in the light of the fact that I am nearly as old as the people involved in this project, gave me so much. Seeing people live their lives, suffering set-backs, dealing with life's many stumbling blocks, gaining unexpected insights into themselves and their loved ones makes for a very gripping and fulfilling experience.

Absolutely marvelous. A gem.