49 Up a Documentary by Michael Apted

[JusticeForTheYoung]

I love John's horrified expression as he watches the other boy throw the rock at the bear!

[katefons]

im currently writing a paper about this film. it's the very first time that im actually interested in a school work. amazing piece of film.

[daredd5]

You can see the side of his face and hear his voice in a current advert on tv for some new newspaper.

[bparker65]

I watch these with my father. It such an interesting project.

[rockne46]

LOL I know Tony. Lovely bloke. Like me he is a London Cabbie,allways has a story and allways has a smile on his face and time for you. Genuine Bloke

[OutOnBailNow]

@rockne46 In the last series which went out a few years ago Tony predicted well ahead of time the current economic recession

[TheWatermelon21]

@rockne46 I have as well!! He invited us to go to dinner with him and we had a wonderful time with him and his wife. He took us to parts of London that you won't see on tour buses

[drobin3149]

I like Tony best. There are Tonys all over the world.

But I like John too because he's sooo -- British. Go figure.

[abchat1]

tony was the best

[xsarahsaysx]

I just watched this whole series via netflix/ Wii. What a fascinating sociological experiment, very interesting!

[AlexDCl]

Genius idea.

[westminstertaffy]

If "49 Up" proves anything, it's that money doesn't necessarily buy happiness. Both John and Andrew look absolutely miserable with their stuffy realities. It's as if they know this is it, it's not getting any better and happiness is elusive. I'll never understand the British obsession with being rich because none of these people are ever happy.

[Salmontres]

@westminstertaffy

It's an act. Secretly, there overjoyed! As a matter of fact, John spends all of his free time counting his mountains of money, while laughing at poor people. It's horrible.

[UnoMuse2000]

He was the standout of this TV SHOW!

[trkzle]

is it impo'ant to fight ?! yess!

HAHAHA. i love him :D

[wwefifanba]

lol at 1:33 i wanna be a jockey!

[Duracelldisease]

Has anyone seen the other 7UP series that is newer? The kids turned 21 in 2004 or 2005. I believe there are 8 of them. Anyone know about it or where I can find it? I think the kids were in NY but Im not sure. I know they were in the US.

[DiverforPort]

I am wodering if they ever made anymore as I had wondered the same as you.

[zaRodina]

Yep, 21 Up America. It's a brilliant series but doesn't seem to be as popular as the UK version. They were mostly from NY, a few from Chicago, if I remember correctly.

[Duracelldisease]

Thank you!

[Chocolateluvr1987]

I love this documentary! I wish I knew where to buy it with a region 2 (European) code. Region one won't work for me. :( But amazon UK doesn't have it, and of course you can't watch the whole thing online. Does anyone know where it's available for us Europeans?

[rankingj]

he was cute.

[bacardibreezer7]

"Stop it at once!" lol, John you little shit. :)

[AccordionManiac]

@bacardibreezer7 LOL!

[OutOnBailNow]

@bacardibreezer7 Lol !

[ljubovna]

always thought he was a handsome little guy! :)

[wheateater]

Best movies ever made.

[brussbear]

Watching this series is, for me, like looking into a mirror to the past. It's bizarre. I am a 50-year old English man and recognise the English society - the types of people, uses of speech, class system etc etc - portrayed every 7 years because it is also so engrained in me too. The oldest parts of the series are most affecting as they really are now looking at a different life in a foreign country.

[OutOnBailNow]

@brussbear I am not English but I can empathise with your comments. Society has changed at a bewildering pace in the last 50 years. Whilst there has been advances we have lost certain things along the way and it is programmes like this that remind us of them.

[bexboo8]

this is the best programme EVA

[SebbyXxX]

Is there anywhere i can buy the REgion 2 version of 49 Up i cant seem to find a copy anywhere

[pobasted]

I have two questions that I have literally been trying to find the answer to for years. Please help.

1. In the 7 Up series directed by Michael Apted, what is the name of the song that plays at the children's party at the beginning?

2. Where can I find the 7 up series that were produced in other countries: USA, USSR, South Africa, and Japan?

[lesterbabiera]

where can i see the complete version??? aww.. this was recommended to me by a great journalist..:)

[firstrunfeaturesnyc]

The film is available at our First Run Features website along with a box set including all previous films in the series. It also recently aired on PBS so check your local listings for future broadcasts. It's a great film, we hope you get the chance to see it!

[lesterbabiera]

aww.. thanks...:)

[Krexel]

This series is one of the most profound sociological studies ever.

[ladypgold]

This fascinates me, I have followed it since it started and I feel as if I really know them