Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

5.5 | 1986-04-04 | Drama Music Romance

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...

Featured Crew

Julien Temple Director
Richard Burridge Screenplay
Christopher Wicking Screenplay
Colin MacInnes Novel
Don MacPherson Screenplay
John Beard Production Design
Sue Blane Costume Designer
David Perry Costume Assistant
Michael Bradsell Editor
Gerry Hambling Editor

Cast

Eddie O'Connell
Eddie O'Connell
Colin, Photographer / Narrator
Patsy Kensit
Patsy Kensit
Suzette
James Fox
James Fox
Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
David Bowie
David Bowie
Vendice Partners
Ray Davies
Ray Davies
Arthur, Colin's Dad
Mandy Rice-Davies
Mandy Rice-Davies
Flora, Colin's Mum
Eve Ferret
Eve Ferret
Big Jill
Tony Hippolyte
Tony Hippolyte
Mr. Cool
Joseph McKenna
Joseph McKenna
Fabulous Hoplite

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