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