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49 Up

2006Directed by Michael Apted
Documentary2h 15m
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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.

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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About 49 Up
How long is 49 Up?
49 Up runs 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes).
Who directed 49 Up?
49 Up was directed by Michael Apted.
Who is in the cast of 49 Up?
49 Up stars Bruce Balden as Self, Jacqueline Bassett as Self and Symon Basterfield as Self.
What language is 49 Up in?
49 Up is in English.
Is there a sequel to 49 Up?
Yes. 49 Up is the seventh of 10 films in The Up series, followed by 56 Up (2012).
When was 49 Up released?
49 Up was released on October 6, 2006.

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