Absolute Beginners

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...

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Release date

4 Apr 1986

Runtime

1 h 48 min

• TMDB 5.5

Genres

• Drama
• Music
• Romance

Director

Julien Temple

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Countries

• GB

Cast

Eddie O'Connellas Colin, Photographer / NarratorPatsy Kensitas SuzetteJames Foxas Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the QueenDavid Bowieas Vendice PartnersRay Daviesas Arthur, Colin's DadMandy Rice-Daviesas Flora, Colin's MumEve Ferretas Big JillTony Hippolyteas Mr. CoolGraham Fletcher-Cookas WizardJoseph McKennaas Fabulous Hoplite

Writers

CWChristopher WickingRBRichard BurridgeDMDon MacPherson

Cinematography

Oliver Stapleton

Studios

Goldcrest Films InternationalPPPalace PicturesVVVirgin Vision

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