Absolute Beginners

“Welcome to the world of your dreams!”

Released: 1986

PLOT

A musical adaptation of Colin MacInnes' novel about life in late 1950s London. Nineteen-year-old photographer Colin is hopelessly in love with model Crepe Suzette, but her relationships are strictly connected with her progress in the fashion world. So Colin gets involved with a pop promoter and tries to crack the big time. Meanwhile, racial tension is brewing in Colin's Notting Hill housing estate...

IMDB RATING

5.44

DIRECTOR

Julien Temple

WRITERS

- Richard Burridge - Don MacPherson - Christopher Wicking

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🕓Running time: 1h 48m

💰Budget: $0

🎫Revenue: $0

Actors

Eddie O'Connell

Eddie O'ConnellColin, Photographer / Narrator

Patsy Kensit

Patsy KensitSuzette

James Fox

James FoxHenley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen

David Bowie

David BowieVendice Partners

Ray Davies

Ray DaviesArthur, Colin's Dad

Mandy Rice-Davies

Mandy Rice-DaviesFlora, Colin's Mum

Eve Ferret

Eve FerretBig Jill

Tony Hippolyte

Tony HippolyteMr. Cool

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Graham Fletcher-CookWizard

Joseph McKenna

Joseph McKennaFabulous Hoplite

Steven Berkoff

Steven BerkoffThe Fanatic

Sade

SadeAthene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)

Edward Tudor-Pole

Edward Tudor-PoleEd the Ted (as Tenpole Tudor)

Bruce Payne

Bruce PayneFlikker

Alan Freeman

Alan FreemanCall-Me-Cobber

Anita Morris

Anita MorrisDido Lament

Paul Rhys

Paul RhysDean Swift

Julian Firth

Julian FirthThe Misery Kid

Chris Pitt

Chris PittBaby Boom

Lionel Blair

Lionel BlairHarry Charms

Gary Beadle

Gary BeadleJohnny Wonder

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie ColtraneMario

Jess Conrad

Jess ConradCappuccino Man

Smiley CultureD.J. Entertainer

Ronald Fraser

Ronald FraserAmberley Drove

Slim Gaillard

Slim GaillardParty Singer

Irene Handl

Irene HandlMrs Larkin

Peter-Hugo Daly

Peter-Hugo DalyVern (as Peter Hugo-Daly)

Amanda Jane Powell

Amanda Jane PowellDorita

Johnny Shannon

Johnny ShannonSaltzman

Sylvia Syms

Sylvia SymsCynthia Eve

Ekow Abban

Ekow AbbanSanta Lucia Club Owner

Robert Austin

Robert AustinSlim Brother

Gerry Alexander

Gerry AlexanderTon-Up Vicar

Jim Dunk

Jim DunkSlim Brother

Johnny Edge

Johnny EdgeTrader Horn

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen EjogoCarmen

Paul Fairminer

Paul FairminerEddie Sex

Hugo First

Hugo FirstMaltese Lodger

Pat Hartley

Pat HartleyMs Cool Snr

Astley Harvey

Astley HarveyMr Cool Snr

Colin Jeavons

Colin JeavonsPamphleteer

Alfred Maron

Alfred MaronBert the Tailor

Zoot Money

Zoot MoneyChez Nobody Barman (as G.B. (Zoot) Money)

Sandie Shaw

Sandie ShawBaby Boom's Mother

Bruno Tonioli

Bruno TonioliMaltese Lodger

Chua Kah Joo

Chua Kah JooDancer

Eric Sykes

Eric SykesArcade Attendant (uncredited)

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