Absolute Beginners · 1986

Absolute Beginners

«Welcome to the world of your dreams!»

Julien Temple · 108 min · United Kingdom

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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Box office (US)

$930,211

Production companies

Goldcrest Films International, Palace Pictures, Virgin Vision

Locations

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Setting

Londres

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Cast

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  Eddie O'Connell

  Colin, Photographer / Narrator

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  Patsy Kensit

  Suzette

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  James Fox

  Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen

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  David Bowie

  Vendice Partners

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  Ray Davies

  Arthur, Colin's Dad

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  Mandy Rice-Davies

  Flora, Colin's Mum

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  Eve Ferret

  Big Jill

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  Tony Hippolyte

  Mr. Cool