Drama ·Music ·Romance · United Kingdom · 1986 · 1h 48m

Absolute Beginners

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Director
Julien Temple
Cast
Eddie O'Connell as Colin, Photographer / Narrator Patsy Kensit as Suzette James Fox as Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen David Bowie as Vendice Partners Ray Davies as Arthur, Colin's Dad Mandy Rice-Davies as Flora, Colin's Mum
Crew
Oliver Stapleton — Director of Photography Russell Lloyd — Editor Richard Bedford — Editor Gerry Hambling — Editor Michael Bradsell — Editor Christopher Wicking — Screenplay
Tagline

Welcome to the world of your dreams!

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...

Mood & Themes
london, englandphotographermusicalmodeling1950steenager
Key Collaborators
Julien Temple Director Oliver Stapleton Director of Photography Russell Lloyd Editor Richard Bedford Editor Gerry Hambling Editor Michael Bradsell Editor Christopher Wicking Screenplay Richard Burridge Screenplay Don MacPherson Screenplay Colin MacInnes Novel Stephen Woolley Producer Chris Brown Producer
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