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Absolute Hell

Absolute Hell

Absolute Hell

Absolute Hell

1991•2h 0m•

★6.0(4 ratings)

ComedyDramaTV Movie

Overview

Black comedy set in Soho, London, right after World War II. Half of the fun is seeing a slew of very familiar faces kick up their heels as gay men, lesbians, party-girls, drunks, and drag queens. Originally aired as part of the anthology series "Performance."

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Main Cast

Judi Dench

Judi Dench

Christine Foskett

Susan Porrett

Susan Porrett

Doris

Paul Birchard

Paul Birchard

Butch

Sylvia Barter

Sylvia Barter

Julia Shillitoe

Bill Nighy

Bill Nighy

Hugh Marriner

Ronald Pickup

Ronald Pickup

Siegfried Shrager

Francesca Annis

Francesca Annis

Elizabeth Collier

Eileen Page

Eileen Page

Mrs Marriner

Gregory Floy

Gregory Floy

Michael Crowley

Charles Gray

Charles Gray

Maurice Hussey

Nathaniel Parker

Nathaniel Parker

Sam Mitchum

Moyra Fraser

Moyra Fraser

Lettice Willis

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Anthony Page

Writing

Script Editor: Michael Hastings
Writer: Rodney Ackland

Production

Production Manager: Ann Aronsohn
Producer: Simon Curtis
Associate Producer: Glyn Edwards
Casting: Noel Davis
Production Manager: Christina McMillan

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Jason Osborn
Music Arranger: Jason Osborn
Sound: Barry Bonner

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Dave Bowden

Editing

Editor: Ian Williams

Art Direction

Production Design: Michael Young

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Judy Pepperdine
Makeup Designer: Suzanne Jansen

Visual Effects

Visual Effects Designer: Steve Lucas

Did You Know?

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The film was directed by Anthony Page.

#2

The screenplay was written by Rodney Ackland.

#3

The score was composed by Jason Osborn.

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Cinematography was handled by Dave Bowden.

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This title is listed on IMDb as tt0247150.

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Rating

6.0/10

Average

4 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Absolute Hell

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United Kingdom

Production Companies:

BBC

BBC