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Absolute Beginners

Julien Temple

1986 • 1h 48m

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 c...

Absolute Beginners

Cast

Eddie O'Connell

Eddie O'ConnellColin, Photographer / Narrator

Patsy Kensit

Patsy KensitSuzette

James Fox

James FoxHenley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen

David Bowie

David BowieVendice Partners

Ray Davies

Ray DaviesArthur, Colin's Dad

Mandy Rice-Davies

Mandy Rice-DaviesFlora, Colin's Mum

Eve Ferret

Eve FerretBig Jill

Tony Hippolyte

Tony HippolyteMr. Cool

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Graham Fletcher-CookWizard

Joseph McKenna

Joseph McKennaFabulous Hoplite

Steven Berkoff

Steven BerkoffThe Fanatic

Sade

SadeAthene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)

Edward Tudor-Pole

Edward Tudor-PoleEd the Ted (as Tenpole Tudor)

Bruce Payne

Bruce PayneFlikker

Alan Freeman

Alan FreemanCall-Me-Cobber

Crew

Julien Temple

Julien TempleDirector

Clive Langer

Clive LangerMusic Producer

Susie Figgis

Susie FiggisCasting

Oliver Stapleton

Oliver StapletonDirector of Photography

Stephen Woolley

Stephen WoolleyProducer

David Bowie

David BowieSongs

Ray Davies

Ray DaviesSongs

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