It's a documentary. It's about a class of British students that were followed as they progressed through school and then later into their various lives. I think it's called "42" or "52" or something.
It sounded really interesting, but I can't seem to find the exact title here in the States. Anyone know what I'm talking about? Bonus if you could give me a review of the movie.
2006-06-16 21:57:04 · 10 answers · asked by imrational 5 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Movies
Actually, it's a series of documentaries (all of them fascinating). The first one was "7 Up" (released in 1970) and it was about the students when they were 7 years old. It was followed 7 years later with "14 Up" and then "21 Up", "28 Up", "35 Up", "42 Up" and, most recently (in 2005) with "49 Up". All of them followed the same group of people to show how they changed over the 7 year gap.
Note, this is the British version. There were other versions as well. In the US, there was "Age 7 in America" (followed by "14 Up in America" and "21 Up in America") and, in the USSR, there was "Age 7 in USSR" and, in South Africa, there was "7 Up South Africa". All of them followed the same pattern as the original British series (which is available on DVD).
2006-06-16 22:06:42 · answer #1 · answered by Steven Y 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
It was originally called "seven up" and it was made for ITV in the sixties about a group of children from different backgrounds who were all aged 7 at the time. It returns to the same people (if they are still participating) each seven years to see how there lives are going ie: if their background has a baring. So the next one was "14 up" then "21 up" etc. I think the most resent one was "49 up" and it was about a year ago. I think they started a new set in 2000. There was also a version following Russian children. It was a TV programme though not a film so it's unlikely you will be able to find it on dvd but try an Internet search for "seven up", I'm sure there must be a website for it (or try ITV).
I hope this was what you were looking for.
2006-06-17 09:02:29 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have the series on DVD. It is truly fascinating. It is every seven years. The first DVD is 7 up, 14 up, 21 up, 28 up, 35 up, and 42 up. 49 just occurred last year and was aired on TV in Britain.
It is an incredible study of society and development. Expectations for the individuals changes so much over time. Probably the most outstanding achiever in the group was raised on a farm and had a very isolated childhood. One ended up essentially homeless, and you would have never have guessed it when he was 7, but you began to see a rift at the age of 14. Some of the dramatic changes in the personalities in the 7 years is phenomenal. One woman goes from a chain smoking socialite, to a serene housewife and mother. One woman claims she would never have children and then in the most recent one (42) she has 2-3 kids and is living on welfare to support them. I think it comes from a philosopher's notion that if you show them the child at 7 they can determine the person they will become. This is not always the case.
2006-06-16 22:10:25 · answer #3 · answered by djk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If its what i think this is,is it's a tv series on Granada that followed the lives of a group of schoolchildren.
It started life as SEVEN UP whilst they were at primary school ( or 3rd Grade maybe over the pond) and then they were revisited every seven years., culminating in the last one 49 UP shown last year.
Just had a quick search and the boxwd set is available here
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002S64SC/102-3261120-3672117?v=glance&n=130
Regards
Chris
2006-06-16 22:11:21 · answer #4 · answered by kipp[axkid 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
53
2006-06-16 22:21:14 · answer #5 · answered by bluetoothbirds 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, first shown in the 60's called 7up, then shown every 7 years since to see how they've all progressed or not as the case may be.
2006-06-16 22:09:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could be called...Class of 42...or Class of 52....
Its vaguely familiar to me too..
2006-06-16 22:01:17 · answer #7 · answered by Curious77 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its called 42 and up, it starteed when they were even and catched up with them every seven years.
2006-06-16 22:01:51 · answer #8 · answered by thebluehaze 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hope you're not thinking of PLEASE SIR if it was a documentary it was in a light hearted vein., but if you're in America I would have thought BLACKBOARD JUNGLE a more apt film, good luck .
2006-06-16 22:02:50 · answer #9 · answered by sharky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not sure you could always look in amazon movies though under documentries.......
2006-06-16 22:01:39 · answer #10 · answered by Mintjulip 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋