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