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