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