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