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Absolute Beginners

Plot: 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
Release Date: Friday, April 4 1986
38 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Eddie O'ConnellEddie O'ConnellEddie O'Connell was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Colin, Photographer / Narrator'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patsy KensitPatsy KensitPatsy Kensit was 18 in Absolute Beginners as 'Suzette'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 04 1968
Portrait of James FoxJames FoxJames Fox was 46 in Absolute Beginners as 'Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen'.
Birthday: Fri, May 19 1939
Portrait of David BowieDavid BowieDavid Bowie was 39 in Absolute Beginners as 'Vendice Partners'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1947 –
Sun, Jan 10 2016
Portrait of Ray DaviesRay DaviesRay Davies was 41 in Absolute Beginners as 'Arthur, Colin's Dad'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 21 1944
Portrait of Mandy Rice-DaviesMandy Rice-DaviesMandy Rice-Davies was 41 in Absolute Beginners as 'Flora, Colin's Mum'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 21 1944 –
Thu, Dec 18 2014
Portrait of Eve FerretEve FerretEve Ferret was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Big Jill'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony HippolyteTony HippolyteTony Hippolyte was 27 in Absolute Beginners as 'Mr. Cool'.
Birthday: Mon, May 12 1958 –
Tue, May 17 2016
Portrait of Graham Fletcher-CookGraham Fletcher-CookGraham Fletcher-Cook was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Wizard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph McKennaJoseph McKennaJoseph McKenna was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Fabulous Hoplite'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven BerkoffSteven BerkoffSteven Berkoff was 48 in Absolute Beginners as 'The Fanatic'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 03 1937
Portrait of SadeSadeSade was 27 in Absolute Beginners as 'Athene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)'.
Birthday: Fri, Jan 16 1959
Portrait of Edward Tudor-PoleEdward Tudor-PoleEdward Tudor-Pole was 30 in Absolute Beginners as 'Ed the Ted (as Tenpole Tudor)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 06 1955
Portrait of Bruce PayneBruce PayneBruce Payne was 27 in Absolute Beginners as 'Flikker'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 22 1958
Portrait of Alan FreemanAlan FreemanAlan Freeman was 58 in Absolute Beginners as 'Call-Me-Cobber'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 06 1927 –
Mon, Nov 27 2006
Portrait of Anita MorrisAnita MorrisAnita Morris was 43 in Absolute Beginners as 'Dido Lament'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 14 1943 –
Wed, Mar 02 1994
Portrait of Paul RhysPaul RhysPaul Rhys was 22 in Absolute Beginners as 'Dean Swift'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 19 1963
Portrait of Julian FirthJulian FirthJulian Firth was 26 in Absolute Beginners as 'The Misery Kid'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1960
Portrait of Chris PittChris PittChris Pitt was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Baby Boom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel BlairLionel BlairLionel Blair was 57 in Absolute Beginners as 'Harry Charms'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 12 1928 –
Thu, Nov 04 2021
Portrait of Gary BeadleGary BeadleGary Beadle was 20 in Absolute Beginners as 'Johnny Wonder'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 08 1965
Portrait of Robbie ColtraneRobbie ColtraneRobbie Coltrane was 36 in Absolute Beginners as 'Mario'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1950 –
Fri, Oct 14 2022
Portrait of Jess ConradJess ConradJess Conrad was 50 in Absolute Beginners as 'Cappuccino Man'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 24 1936
Portrait of Smiley CultureSmiley CultureSmiley Culture was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'D.J. Entertainer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald FraserRonald FraserRonald Fraser was 55 in Absolute Beginners as 'Amberley Drove'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 11 1930 –
Thu, Mar 13 1997
Portrait of Slim GaillardSlim GaillardSlim Gaillard was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Party Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irene HandlIrene HandlIrene Handl was 84 in Absolute Beginners as 'Mrs Larkin'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Sun, Nov 29 1987
Portrait of Peter-Hugo DalyPeter-Hugo DalyPeter-Hugo Daly was 30 in Absolute Beginners as 'Vern (as Peter Hugo-Daly)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Amanda Jane PowellAmanda Jane PowellAmanda Jane Powell was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Dorita'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny ShannonJohnny ShannonJohnny Shannon was 53 in Absolute Beginners as 'Saltzman'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 29 1932
Portrait of Sylvia SymsSylvia SymsSylvia Syms was 52 in Absolute Beginners as 'Cynthia Eve'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1934 –
Fri, Jan 27 2023
Portrait of Ekow AbbanEkow AbbanEkow Abban was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Santa Lucia Club Owner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert AustinRobert AustinRobert Austin was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Slim Brother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerry AlexanderGerry AlexanderGerry Alexander was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Ton-Up Vicar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim DunkJim DunkJim Dunk was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Slim Brother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny EdgeJohnny EdgeJohnny Edge was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Trader Horn'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carmen EjogoCarmen EjogoCarmen Ejogo was 12 in Absolute Beginners as 'Carmen'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1973
Portrait of Paul FairminerPaul FairminerPaul Fairminer was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Eddie Sex'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugo FirstHugo FirstHugo First was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Maltese Lodger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat HartleyPat HartleyPat Hartley was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Ms Cool Snr'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Astley HarveyAstley HarveyAstley Harvey was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Mr Cool Snr'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin JeavonsColin JeavonsColin Jeavons was 56 in Absolute Beginners as 'Pamphleteer'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1929
Portrait of Alfred MaronAlfred MaronAlfred Maron was 73 in Absolute Beginners as 'Bert the Tailor'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 27 1912 –
Sun, Sep 28 1986
Portrait of Zoot MoneyZoot MoneyZoot Money was 43 in Absolute Beginners as 'Chez Nobody Barman (as G.B. (Zoot) Money)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1942 –
Sun, Sep 08 2024
Portrait of Sandie ShawSandie ShawSandie Shaw was 39 in Absolute Beginners as 'Baby Boom's Mother'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 26 1947
Portrait of Bruno TonioliBruno TonioliBruno Tonioli was 30 in Absolute Beginners as 'Maltese Lodger'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 25 1955
Portrait of Eric SykesEric SykesEric Sykes was 62 in Absolute Beginners as 'Arcade Attendant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 04 1923 –
Wed, Jul 04 2012
Portrait of Barrie HollandBarrie HollandBarrie Holland was 47 in Absolute Beginners as 'Fashion Editor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 23 1938 –
Sat, Dec 23 2023

Crew

Portrait of Julien TempleJulien TempleJulien Temple was 32 in Absolute Beginners as 'Director'
Birthday: Thu, Nov 26 1953
Portrait of Ray CorbettRay CorbettRay Corbett was 46 in Absolute Beginners as 'Assistant Director'
Birthday: Mon, Jan 01 1940
Portrait of Oliver StapletonOliver StapletonOliver Stapleton was 37 in Absolute Beginners as 'Director of Photography'
Birthday: Mon, Apr 12 1948
Portrait of Richard BurridgeRichard BurridgeRichard Burridge was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Don MacPhersonDon MacPhersonDon MacPherson was 31 in Absolute Beginners as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Tue, Sep 07 1954
Portrait of Christopher WickingChristopher WickingChristopher Wicking was 43 in Absolute Beginners as 'Screenplay'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 10 1943 –
Mon, Oct 13 2008
Portrait of Stephen WoolleyStephen WoolleyStephen Woolley was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Chris BrownChris BrownChris Brown was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert DevereuxRobert DevereuxRobert Devereux was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Clive LangerClive LangerClive Langer was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Music Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alan WinstanleyAlan WinstanleyAlan Winstanley was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Music Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nik PowellNik PowellNik Powell was 35 in Absolute Beginners as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Sat, Nov 04 1950
Portrait of Al ClarkAl ClarkAl Clark was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Executive Producer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David WimburyDavid WimburyDavid Wimbury was 39 in Absolute Beginners as 'Associate Producer'
Birthday: Tue, Apr 01 1947 –
Sun, Oct 04 2009
Portrait of Michael BradsellMichael BradsellMichael Bradsell was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerry HamblingGerry HamblingGerry Hambling was 59 in Absolute Beginners as 'Editor'
Birthday: Mon, Jun 14 1926 –
Tue, Feb 05 2013
Portrait of Richard BedfordRichard BedfordRichard Bedford was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Russell LloydRussell LloydRussell Lloyd was 70 in Absolute Beginners as 'Editor'
Birthday: Sun, Jan 16 1916 –
Mon, Jan 21 2008
Portrait of Leonard GreenLeonard GreenLeonard Green was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Assistant Editor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gil EvansGil EvansGil Evans was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Music Arranger, Conductor'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mary SelwayMary SelwayMary Selway was 50 in Absolute Beginners as 'Casting'
Birthday: Sat, Mar 14 1936 –
Wed, Apr 21 2004
Portrait of Susie FiggisSusie FiggisSusie Figgis was 38 in Absolute Beginners as 'Casting'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Peter KohnPeter KohnPeter Kohn was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Production Manager'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David JohnDavid JohnDavid John was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Sound Mixer'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joanne WoollardJoanne WoollardJoanne Woollard was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Set Dresser'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Mike ProudfootMike ProudfootMike Proudfoot was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Camera Operator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of John BeardJohn BeardJohn Beard was 38 in Absolute Beginners as 'Production Design'
Birthday: Thu, Jan 01 1948
Portrait of Kathy SykesKathy SykesKathy Sykes was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David PerryDavid PerryDavid Perry was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Costume Assistant'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stuart RoseStuart RoseStuart Rose was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of David ToguriDavid ToguriDavid Toguri was 52 in Absolute Beginners as 'Choreographer'
Birthday: Wed, Oct 25 1933 –
Sat, Nov 15 1997
Portrait of Terry JohnsonTerry JohnsonTerry Johnson was 30 in Absolute Beginners as 'Additional Dialogue'
Birthday: Tue, Dec 20 1955
Portrait of Sue BlaneSue BlaneSue Blane was 36 in Absolute Beginners as 'Costume Designer'
Birthday: Sat, Apr 23 1949
Portrait of Colin MacInnesColin MacInnesColin MacInnes was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Novel'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ken WheatleyKen WheatleyKen Wheatley was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Art Direction'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Valerie CraigValerie CraigValerie Craig was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Production Coordinator'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leonara DavisLeonara DavisLeonara Davis was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Casting'
Birthday: Unknown Birthday