
Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners
Release: 1986-04-04·Runtime: 108m·★ 5.4
DramaMusicRomance
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...
Production Countries
United Kingdom
Production Companies
Goldcrest
Palace Pictures
Virgin Vision
Cast
Chua Kah Jooas Dancer
Tony Hippolyteas Mr. Cool
Bruce Payneas Flikker
Slim Gaillardas Party Singer
Bruno Toniolias Maltese Lodger
Eddie O'Connellas Colin, Photographer / Narrator
Patsy Kensitas Suzette
Eve Ferretas Big Jill
Irene Handlas Mrs Larkin
Anita Morrisas Dido Lament
Johnny Shannonas Saltzman
David Bowieas Vendice Partners
Mandy Rice-Daviesas Flora, Colin's Mum
Lionel Blairas Harry Charms
Robbie Coltraneas Mario
Sandie Shawas Baby Boom's Mother
Eric Sykesas Arcade Attendant (uncredited)
Graham Fletcher-Cookas Wizard
Edward Tudor-Poleas Ed the Ted (as Tenpole Tudor)
Julian Firthas The Misery Kid
James Foxas Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
Paul Rhysas Dean Swift
Ronald Fraseras Amberley Drove
Carmen Ejogoas Carmen
Colin Jeavonsas Pamphleteer
Joseph McKennaas Fabulous Hoplite
Alan Freemanas Call-Me-Cobber
Gary Beadleas Johnny Wonder
Jess Conradas Cappuccino Man
Peter-Hugo Dalyas Vern (as Peter Hugo-Daly)
Sylvia Symsas Cynthia Eve
Sadeas Athene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)
Ray Daviesas Arthur, Colin's Dad
Steven Berkoffas The Fanatic
Zoot Moneyas Chez Nobody Barman (as G.B. (Zoot) Money)
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