Absolute Beginners

Name: Absolute Beginners
Genre: Drama, Music, Romance
Released: 1986-04-04
Duration: 108 min

1h 48m·Drama, Music, Romance

Directed by Julien Temple·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...

DirectorJulien TempleCinematographyOliver StapletonScreenplayChristopher WickingStudioGoldcrest Films International

Overview Discussion

Actor	Role
Eddie O'ConnellColin, Photographer / Narrator	Colin, Photographer / Narrator
Patsy KensitSuzette	Suzette
James FoxHenley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen	Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
David BowieVendice Partners	Vendice Partners
Ray DaviesArthur, Colin's Dad	Arthur, Colin's Dad
Mandy Rice-DaviesFlora, Colin's Mum	Flora, Colin's Mum
Eve FerretBig Jill	Big Jill
Tony HippolyteMr. Cool	Mr. Cool
Graham Fletcher-CookWizard	Wizard
Joseph McKennaFabulous Hoplite	Fabulous Hoplite
Steven BerkoffThe Fanatic	The Fanatic
SadeAthene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)	Athene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)
Edward Tudor-PoleEd the Ted (as Tenpole Tudor)	Ed the Ted (as Tenpole Tudor)
Bruce PayneFlikker	Flikker
Alan FreemanCall-Me-Cobber	Call-Me-Cobber
Anita MorrisDido Lament	Dido Lament
Paul RhysDean Swift	Dean Swift
Julian FirthThe Misery Kid	The Misery Kid
CChris PittBaby Boom	Baby Boom
Lionel BlairHarry Charms	Harry Charms
Gary BeadleJohnny Wonder	Johnny Wonder
Robbie ColtraneMario	Mario
Jess ConradCappuccino Man	Cappuccino Man
SSmiley CultureD.J. Entertainer	D.J. Entertainer
Ronald FraserAmberley Drove	Amberley Drove
Slim GaillardParty Singer	Party Singer
Irene HandlMrs Larkin	Mrs Larkin
Peter-Hugo DalyVern (as Peter Hugo-Daly)	Vern (as Peter Hugo-Daly)
AAmanda Jane PowellDorita	Dorita
Johnny ShannonSaltzman	Saltzman