london, england,photographer,musical,modeling,1950s

Absolute Beginners (1986)

Poster for Absolute Beginners

Welcome to the world of your dreams!

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...

Cast & Crew

Director
Julien Temple
  • Profile picture of Eddie O'Connell
    Colin, Photographer / Narrator Eddie O'Connell
  • Profile picture of Patsy Kensit
    Suzette Patsy Kensit
  • Profile picture of James Fox
    Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen James Fox
  • Profile picture of David Bowie
    Vendice Partners David Bowie
  • Profile picture of Ray Davies
    Arthur, Colin's Dad Ray Davies
  • Profile picture of Mandy Rice-Davies
    Flora, Colin's Mum Mandy Rice-Davies
  • Profile picture of Eve Ferret
    Big Jill Eve Ferret
  • Profile picture of Tony Hippolyte
    Mr. Cool Tony Hippolyte

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Keywords

  • london, england
  • photographer
  • musical
  • modeling
  • 1950s