49 Up
2006, English. Directed by Michael Apted.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 15m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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- Released
- 6 October 2006
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Box office
- $238K
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49 Up: quick answers
What should I watch before 49 Up?
Watch Seven Up! (1985), 28 Up (1985), 35 Up (1991), and 42 Up (1999) first, plus 2 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after 49 Up?
Next in the series: 56 Up (2012), 63 Up (2019), and 70 Up (2026).
Is 49 Up worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.4/10 from 58 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is 49 Up?
49 Up runs 135 minutes (2h 15m).
Does 49 Up have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for 49 Up. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
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Which OTT platform is 49 Up on?
49 Up isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 October 2006. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like 49 Up?
If you liked 49 Up, try 21 Up, A Toxic Love Story, 28 Up.
Who directed 49 Up?
49 Up (2006) was directed by Michael Apted and stars Bruce Balden, Jacqueline Bassett, Symon Basterfield.