Skip to content
56 Up poster
7.2 / 10(71 votes)IMDb20122h 24mUnited Kingdom

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.”

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.

Play Movie
Franchise Collection

Part of the The Up Collection

Stream the entire interconnected saga and experience every installment in chronological storyline order.

Explore Collection

Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes

Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.

56 UP - Theatrical TrailerOfficial

Type: Trailer • Published 2012-11-20

Release History & Theatrical Window

Theatrical Premiere

January 4, 2013

Wide Cinema Exhibition

4K UHD / Blu-ray Debut

July 2, 2013

Physical Home Media

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Michael Apted
Original Title
56 Up
Country of Origin
United Kingdom
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
2h 24m
Production Studios
ITV Studios

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Michael Apted

Director of Photography

Jonathan Chappell, Vince Martin, Jason Trench, Kathryn Milliss, George Jesse Turner, Rupert Murray

Film Editing

Kim Horton

Producers

Claire Lewis, Michael Apted, Alexander Gardiner

Department Leadership Roster

Michael Apted

Michael Apted

Director

Claire Lewis

Claire Lewis

Producer

Michael Apted

Michael Apted

Producer

Kim Horton

Editor

Kathryn Milliss

Director of Photography

George Jesse Turner

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for 56 Up.

Featured In Curated Collections

Editorial lists, community rankings, and cinematic collections featuring 56 Up.

B Gardens

Full library from Vio, Sonarr, and Radarr - 9,053 items

10462 titles

list2

23294 titles

Watchlist

1848 titles

Bütün Belgeseller

535 titles

Movies, Miniseries, TV Series, Documentaries, & Specials I've Created Discussions For

[select "Use Grid View" option, below] Please additionally check, on TMDb's People category of boards, for threads I've created about the following individuals: Paula Abdul, Renee Adoree, Mary Astor, Lauren Bacall, Burt Bacharach, Tammy Faye Bakker, John Barrymore, Lou Bega, Eugenie Besserer, Simone Biles, Marie Blake, Joan Blondell, Humphrey Bogart, Lilian Bond, Scotty Bowers, Laura Branigan, Louise Brooks, Yul Brynner, Nicolas Cage, James Cagney, Karen Carpenter, Madeleine Carroll, Jimmy Carter, David Cassidy, Lauren Chapin, David Clayton-Thomas, Montgomery Clift, Joe Cocker, Charlotte Coleman, Tim Conway, Dolores Costello, Stephanie Courtney, Joan Crawford, Bing Crosby, Mary Crosby, Tim Curry, Sonia Darrin, Bette Davis, Carl Davis, Viola Davis, Doris Day, Olivia de Havilland, Annette Dionne, The Dionne Quintuplets, Shannen Doherty, Ivan Doroschuk, Illeana Douglas, Kirk Douglas, Billie Dove, Tony Dow, Bobby Driscoll, Isadora Duncan, Michael Dunn, Ron Ely, Shelley Fabares, George Fawcett, Marty Feldman, Henry Fonda, Marie Fredriksson, Jonathan Frid, Blanche Friderici, Dwight Frye, Clark Gable III, Greta Garbo, Ava Gardner, Judy Garland, Greer Garson, Bobbie Gentry, John George, Savannah Guthrie, Edmund Gwenn, Lillian Hall-Davis, Lars Hanson, Theresa Harris, Katherine Helmond, Audrey Hepburn, Katharine Hepburn, Alfred Hitchcock, Phillips Holmes, Hedda Hopper, Rock Hudson, Felicity Huffman, David Johansen, Vera Karalli, John Karlen, Danny Kaye, Lance Kerwin, Terry Kilburn, Carole King, Swoosie Kurtz, Barbara La Marr, Burt Lancaster, Jack La Rue, Stan Laurel, Cloris Leachman, Brenda Lee, Vivien Leigh, Jerry Lewis, Judy Lewis, Doris Lloyd, June Lockhart, Claudine Longet, Carol Lynley, Allison Mack, Shirley MacLaine, Madonna, David Manners, Jayne Mansfield, Tully Marshall, Johnny Mathis, Gina McKee, George Michael, Roger Miller, Marilyn Monroe, Frankie Muniz, Carmel Myers, Mary Nash, David Niven, Jessye Norman, Ramon Novarro, Merle Oberon, Dave O'Brien, Robert Osborne, Kelly Osbourne, Maria Ouspenskaya, Franklin Pangborn, Dolly Parton, Baby Peggy, Matthew Perry, Susan Peters, Mary Pickford, Nova Pilbeam, Buster Poindexter, Bonnie Pointer, Vincent Price, Prince Harry, Mae Questel, Claude Rains, Basil Rathbone, Thurl Ravenscroft, Paul Reubens, Gene Reynolds, Erik Rhodes, Nicole Richie, Naya Rivera, Blossom Rock, Kevin Rudolf, Eva Marie Saint, sanah, John Saxon, Artie Shaw, Judith Sheindlin, Anne Shirley, Harry Simeone, C. Aubrey Smith, Barbara Stanwyck, Taylor Swift, Ernest Thesiger, B.J. Thomas, Tiny Tim, Ted Turner, Tina Turner, Bonnie Tyler, Rudolph Valentino, Frankie Valli, Mamie Van Doren, Barbara Walters, Rachel Ward, Virginia Weidler, Raquel Welch, Mae West, Betty White, Mary Wickes, Andy Williams, Jane Withers, Natalie Wood, Nancy Youssef

345 titles

İngiltere'de İşçi Hareketleri ve Sosyal Mücadeleler

25 titles

Similar Titles to 56 Up

Movies sharing stylistic DNA, tone, and thematic storytelling

  • 7.4
  • 7.4
  • 7.5
  • 7.6
  • 7.6
  • 7.3
  • 7.2
  • 10.0
  • 7.5
  • 8.2
  • 6.0

More Like 56 Up

Recommended titles matching themes, cast, and genres.

7.4
8.0
7.2
6.2
6.5
7.4
8.0
6.9
7.5
7.1
7.4
6.5

Frequently Asked Questions About 56 Up

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is 56 Up about?

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.

Who directed 56 Up?

56 Up was directed by Michael Apted.

Who stars in 56 Up?

The principal cast of 56 Up includes Peter Davies, Neil Hughes, Tony Walker, Lynn Johnson, Susan Sullivan.

When was 56 Up released and how long is it?

56 Up was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 24m.