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