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Absolute Beginners

By Julien Temple

1986

Drama

1h48

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7.5/10

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5.6/10

Synopsis

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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Casting

Julien Temple

Julien Temple

Director

Patsy Kensit

Patsy Kensit

Suzette

ED

Eddie O'Connell

Colin

David Bowie

David Bowie

Vendice Partners

James Fox

James Fox

Henley de Mayfair

RA

Ray Davies

Arthur

MA

Mandy Rice-Davies

Flora

EV

Eve Ferret

Big Jill

SA

Sade

Athene Duncannon

TO

Tony Hippolyte

Mr Cool

GR

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Le magicien

Robbie Coltrane

Robbie Coltrane

Mario

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

Le fanatique

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen

BR

Bruce Payne

Flikker

ED

Edward Tudor-Pole

Ed the Ted

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