56 Up 12 years old

Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the man

56 Up

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.

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56 Up Cast

Name Character
Michael Apted He was 71, now 83 years old as Himself - Interviewer/Narrator (voice)(uncredited)
Nicholas Hitchon as Himself
Neil Hughes as Himself
Symon Basterfield as Himself
Tony Walker He was 52, now 65 years old as Himself
John Brisby as Himself
Jacqueline Bassett as Herself
Paul Kligerman as Himself
Andrew Brackfield as Himself
Suzanne Dewey as Herself
Bruce Balden as Himself

56 Up Crew

Name Department
Michael Apted as Director. He was 71 (now 83) years old Directing
Michael Apted as Producer. He was 71 (now 83) years old Production
Claire Lewis as Producer. Production
Alexander Gardiner as Executive Producer. He was 179 (31) years old when He died Production
Kim Horton as Editor. Editing
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56 Up (12 years)

Give me a child until he is seven and I will give you the man

  • Release day: Monday, May 14, 2012
  • Runtime: 144 minutes