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

Crew

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