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Absolute Beginners

1986

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...

Cast & Crew

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Eddie O'Connell

as Colin, Photographer / Narrator

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Patsy Kensit

as Suzette

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James Fox

as Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen

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David Bowie

as Vendice Partners

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Ray Davies

as Arthur, Colin's Dad

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Mandy Rice-Davies

as Flora, Colin's Mum

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Basic Information
Status
Released
Release Date
4/4/1986
Runtime
1 hours, 48 minutes
Original Language
EN
Financial
Budget
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Revenue
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Profit/Loss
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ROI: N/A
Genres
Drama
Music
Romance
Production Countries
United Kingdom (GB)
Spoken Languages
English (en)
Production Companies
Goldcrest
Goldcrest
P
Palace Pictures
V
Virgin Vision