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Absolute Beginners (1986)

"Welcome to the world of your dreams!"

5.5/10 1h 48m Apr 04, 1986
Drama Music Romance

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...

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Movie Details

Original Title Absolute Beginners
Original Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4

Cast

Eddie O'Connell
Eddie O'Connell
Colin, Photographer / Narrator
Popularity: 0.3
Patsy Kensit
Patsy Kensit
Suzette
Popularity: 1.4
James Fox
James Fox
Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
Popularity: 1.8
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vendice Partners
Popularity: 0.9
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Arthur, Colin's Dad
Popularity: 0.2
Mandy Rice-Davies
Mandy Rice-Davies
Flora, Colin's Mum
Popularity: 0.3
Eve Ferret
Eve Ferret
Big Jill
Popularity: 0.1
Tony Hippolyte
Tony Hippolyte
Mr. Cool
Popularity: 0.1
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Graham Fletcher-Cook
Wizard
Popularity: 0.4
Joseph McKenna
Joseph McKenna
Fabulous Hoplite
Popularity: 0.7
Steven Berkoff
Steven Berkoff
The Fanatic
Popularity: 0.8
Sade
Sade
Athene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)
Popularity: 5.1

Key Crew

Screenplay Christopher Wicking, Richard Burridge, Don MacPherson
Director Julien Temple
Editor Russell Lloyd, Richard Bedford, Gerry Hambling
Executive Producer Nik Powell, Al Clark, Robert Devereux
Producer Stephen Woolley, Chris Brown

Production

Goldcrest
GB
Palace Pictures
GB
Virgin Vision

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Keywords

london, england photographer musical modeling 1950s teenager

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Rating
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Details
Release Date April 4, 1986
Runtime 1h 48m
Language EN
Status Released
Popularity 0.4
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