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