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. Every seven years, Michael Apted visits them. At 49, 12 agree to talk about family, work, their hopes, and the series. We also see footage from previous interviews. Some marriages seem stronger; some have ended. Being a parent or a grandparent dominates life's pleasures. Simon has found responsibility; John's charity work flourishes. Neil rema... (Full plot summary below)
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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. Every seven years, Michael Apted visits them. At 49, 12 agree to talk about family, work, their hopes, and the series. We also see footage from previous interviews. Some marriages seem stronger; some have ended. Being a parent or a grandparent dominates life's pleasures. Simon has found responsibility; John's charity work flourishes. Neil remains in politics, against all odds. Jackie leads the critique of a more deliberately-present Apted and the series' intrusiveness. None enjoy participating; all are reflective; several surpass expectations.
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| Film.comSean P. MeansBut a funny thing happened on the way to the class-warfare lecture: Most of the subjects got on with living their lives, ignoring their class distinctions in the process. |
| Combustible CelluloidJeffrey M. AndersonIt's a real testament to just how fluid and undefined our lives really are. |
| Film Journal InternationalEric MonderEven those wondering about the gaps and "missing pieces" or what will happen in the future will not be disappointed by this remarkable work. |
| Entertainment WeeklyLisa Schwarzbaum49 Up is a precious document, and must viewing. |
| SalonAndrew O'HehirThe latest riveting, heartbreaking chapter to one of the supreme creations of documentary filmmaking, the "7 Up" series. |
| New York PostKyle SmithDropping by on the same people every seven years like an old friend - or an unwelcome relative - Apted has constructed a peerless, suspenseful work that develops character to a depth that would make Tolstoy jealous. If you have any interest in documentaries, watch the DVD of the first film, "7 Up" (49 Up hits DVD Nov. 14). You won't be able to stop. |
| Boston GlobeTy BurrNo matter their wealth or social status, these people share disappointments and elations and a sense that life, in the end, may be what life is about. |
| PremiereAaron HillisHow 49 Up differs from its precursors for the better is that it's the first to have its participants interact with Apted the filmmaker, no longer a one-sided interviewer. |
| Chicago Sun-TimesRoger EbertI am not British, was born 14 years before the subjects, and yet by now identify intensely with them, because some kinds of human experience -- teenage, work, marriage, illness are universal. You could make this series in any society. |
| Internet ReviewsSteve Rhodes... easily the best series ever made. 49 UP is an emotionally rewarding experience that is akin to vicariously living a dozen lives in just over two short hours. |
