
Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners
Release: 1986-04-04·Runtime: 108m·★ 5.5
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
Zoot Moneyas Chez Nobody Barman (as G.B. (Zoot) Money)
Sandie Shawas Baby Boom's Mother
Chua Kah Jooas Dancer
Graham Fletcher-Cookas Wizard
Gary Beadleas Johnny Wonder
Patsy Kensitas Suzette
Paul Rhysas Dean Swift
Johnny Shannonas Saltzman
Eddie O'Connellas Colin, Photographer / Narrator
Tony Hippolyteas Mr. Cool
Steven Berkoffas The Fanatic
Julian Firthas The Misery Kid
James Foxas Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
Mandy Rice-Daviesas Flora, Colin's Mum
Joseph McKennaas Fabulous Hoplite
Ronald Fraseras Amberley Drove
Carmen Ejogoas Carmen
Colin Jeavonsas Pamphleteer
Eve Ferretas Big Jill
Sadeas Athene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)
Irene Handlas Mrs Larkin
Eric Sykesas Arcade Attendant (uncredited)
Lionel Blairas Harry Charms
Slim Gaillardas Party Singer
Sylvia Symsas Cynthia Eve
Bruno Toniolias Maltese Lodger
Robbie Coltraneas Mario
Jess Conradas Cappuccino Man
Peter-Hugo Dalyas Vern (as Peter Hugo-Daly)
David Bowieas Vendice Partners
Edward Tudor-Poleas Ed the Ted (as Tenpole Tudor)
Alan Freemanas Call-Me-Cobber
Anita Morrisas Dido Lament
Ray Daviesas Arthur, Colin's Dad
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