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