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Seven Up!

1985 · 40 min

A quiet, curious listen to children from different worlds, charming and gently thought-provoking.

Directed by
Paul Almond
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
Lynn Johnson, Tony Walker, Jacqueline Bassett
Overview
A group of British children aged 7 from widely ranging backgrounds are interviewed about a range of subjects. The filmmakers plan to re-interview them at 7 year intervals to track how their lives and attitudes change as they age.

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Directed by
Paul Almond
Genres
Documentary, Tv movie
Starring
Lynn Johnson, Tony Walker, Jacqueline Bassett
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    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • class
    • identity
    • family
    • education
    • ambition
    Places
    • school
    • home
    • big city
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • documentary
    • true story
    • serialised
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Action0
    Horror0
    Humour3
    Realism10
    Romance0
    Tension1
    Darkness2
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    documentary, tv movie
    Directed by
    Paul Almond
    Starring
    Lynn Johnson, Tony Walker, Jacqueline Bassett, Bruce Balden, Andrew Brackfield, Neil Hughes, Nicholas Hitchon, Susan Sullivan
    Runtime
    40 min
    Country
    United Kingdom
    Languages
    English

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