Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
Eddie O'Connell
Colin, Photographer / Narrator
Patsy Kensit
Suzette
James Fox
Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
David Bowie
Vendice Partners
Ray Davies
Arthur, Colin's Dad
Mandy Rice-Davies
Flora, Colin's Mum
Eve Ferret
Big Jill
Tony Hippolyte
Mr. Cool
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Wizard
Joseph McKenna
Fabulous Hoplite
Steven Berkoff
The Fanatic
Sade
Athene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolute Beginners was released on April 4, 1986.
The runtime of Absolute Beginners is 1h 48m.
Absolute Beginners is a Drama, Music, Romance movie.
Absolute Beginners has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 on TMDB.
Absolute Beginners is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
Absolute Beginners was directed by Julien Temple.
The main cast of Absolute Beginners includes Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit, James Fox.
Absolute Beginners is originally in English.