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Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

Absolute Beginners

Welcome to the world of your dreams!

1986•1h 48m•

★5.5(69 ratings)

DramaMusicRomance

Overview

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...

Director

Writers

Christopher Wicking, Richard Burridge, Don MacPherson

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Main Cast

Eddie O'Connell

Eddie O'Connell

Colin, Photographer / Narrator

Patsy Kensit

Patsy Kensit

Suzette

James Fox

James Fox

Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen

David Bowie

David Bowie

Vendice Partners

Ray Davies

Ray Davies

Arthur, Colin's Dad

Mandy Rice-Davies

Mandy Rice-Davies

Flora, Colin's Mum

Eve Ferret

Eve Ferret

Big Jill

Tony Hippolyte

Tony Hippolyte

Mr. Cool

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Wizard

Joseph McKenna

Joseph McKenna

Fabulous Hoplite

Steven Berkoff

Steven Berkoff

The Fanatic

Sade

Sade

Athene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Julien Temple
Assistant Director: Ray Corbett
Script Supervisor: Mary Holdsworth

Writing

Screenplay: Christopher Wicking
Screenplay: Richard Burridge
Screenplay: Don MacPherson
Novel: Colin MacInnes

Production

Executive Producer: Nik Powell
Executive Producer: Al Clark
Associate Producer: David Wimbury
Executive Producer: Robert Devereux
Casting: Susie Figgis
Production Coordinator: Kathy Sykes

Music & Sound

Music Arranger: Gil Evans
Music Producer: Alan Winstanley
Conductor: Gil Evans
Music Producer: Clive Langer
Sound Mixer: David John
Songs: David Bowie

Cinematography

Camera Operator: Mike Proudfoot
Director of Photography: Oliver Stapleton

Editing

Editor: Russell Lloyd
Editor: Richard Bedford
Editor: Gerry Hambling
Editor: Michael Bradsell
Assistant Editor: Leonard Green
Assistant Editor: Clive Barrett

Art Direction

Production Design: John Beard
Art Direction: Stuart Rose
Art Direction: Ken Wheatley
Set Dresser: Joanne Woollard
Title Designer: Tracy Drew

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Assistant: David Perry
Costume Designer: Sue Blane
Hairstylist: Elaine Bowerbank
Makeup Artist: Peter Frampton
Assistant Costume Designer: Barbara Rutter
Wardrobe Supervisor: Joyce Stoneman

Keywords

london, englandphotographermusicalmodeling1950steenager

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Welcome to the world of your dreams!"

#2

The runtime is 108 minutes (1h 48m).

#3

The film was directed by Julien Temple.

#4

The screenplay was written by Christopher Wicking and Richard Burridge.

#5

Cinematography was handled by Oliver Stapleton.

#6

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0090585.

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Rating

5.5/10

Average

69 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Absolute Beginners

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG-13

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

Goldcrest

Goldcrest

Palace Pictures

Virgin Vision