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