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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
39 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'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Patsy KensitPatsy Kensit. Patsy Kensit was 18 in Absolute Beginners as 'Suzette'.
Birthday: Mon, Mar 04 1968
Portrait of James FoxJames Fox. James Fox was 46 in Absolute Beginners as 'Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen'.
Birthday: Fri, May 19 1939
Portrait of David BowieDavid Bowie. David Bowie was 39 in Absolute Beginners as 'Vendice Partners'.
Birthday: Wed, Jan 08 1947 –
Died: Sun, Jan 10 2016
Portrait of Ray DaviesRay Davies. Ray Davies was 41 in Absolute Beginners as 'Arthur, Colin's Dad'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 21 1944
Portrait of Mandy Rice-DaviesMandy Rice-Davies. Mandy Rice-Davies was 41 in Absolute Beginners as 'Flora, Colin's Mum'.
Birthday: Sat, Oct 21 1944 –
Died: Thu, Dec 18 2014
Portrait of Eve FerretEve Ferret. Eve Ferret was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Big Jill'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Tony HippolyteTony Hippolyte. Tony Hippolyte was 27 in Absolute Beginners as 'Mr. Cool'.
Birthday: Mon, May 12 1958 –
Died: Tue, May 17 2016
Portrait of Graham Fletcher-CookGraham Fletcher-Cook. Graham Fletcher-Cook was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Wizard'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Joseph McKennaJoseph McKenna. Joseph McKenna was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Fabulous Hoplite'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steven BerkoffSteven Berkoff. Steven Berkoff was 48 in Absolute Beginners as 'The Fanatic'.
Birthday: Tue, Aug 03 1937
Portrait of SadeSade. Sade was 27 in Absolute Beginners as 'Athene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)'.
Birthday: 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)'.
Birthday: Tue, Dec 06 1955
Portrait of Bruce PayneBruce Payne. Bruce Payne was 27 in Absolute Beginners as 'Flikker'.
Birthday: Sat, Nov 22 1958
Portrait of Alan FreemanAlan Freeman. Alan Freeman was 58 in Absolute Beginners as 'Call-Me-Cobber'.
Birthday: Wed, Jul 06 1927 –
Died: Mon, Nov 27 2006
Portrait of Anita MorrisAnita Morris. Anita Morris was 43 in Absolute Beginners as 'Dido Lament'.
Birthday: Sun, Mar 14 1943 –
Died: Wed, Mar 02 1994
Portrait of Paul RhysPaul Rhys. Paul Rhys was 22 in Absolute Beginners as 'Dean Swift'.
Birthday: Thu, Dec 19 1963
Portrait of Julian FirthJulian Firth. Julian Firth was 26 in Absolute Beginners as 'The Misery Kid'.
Birthday: Sat, Mar 12 1960
Portrait of Chris PittChris Pitt. Chris Pitt was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Baby Boom'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lionel BlairLionel Blair. Lionel Blair was 57 in Absolute Beginners as 'Harry Charms'.
Birthday: Wed, Dec 12 1928 –
Died: Thu, Nov 04 2021
Portrait of Gary BeadleGary Beadle. Gary Beadle was 20 in Absolute Beginners as 'Johnny Wonder'.
Birthday: Thu, Jul 08 1965
Portrait of Robbie ColtraneRobbie Coltrane. Robbie Coltrane was 36 in Absolute Beginners as 'Mario'.
Birthday: Thu, Mar 30 1950 –
Died: Fri, Oct 14 2022
Portrait of Jess ConradJess Conrad. Jess Conrad was 50 in Absolute Beginners as 'Cappuccino Man'.
Birthday: Mon, Feb 24 1936
Portrait of Smiley CultureSmiley Culture. Smiley Culture was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'D.J. Entertainer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Ronald FraserRonald Fraser. Ronald Fraser was 55 in Absolute Beginners as 'Amberley Drove'.
Birthday: Fri, Apr 11 1930 –
Died: Thu, Mar 13 1997
Portrait of Slim GaillardSlim Gaillard. Slim Gaillard was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Party Singer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Irene HandlIrene Handl. Irene Handl was 84 in Absolute Beginners as 'Mrs Larkin'.
Birthday: Fri, Dec 27 1901 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Sun, Jan 01 1956
Portrait of Amanda Jane PowellAmanda Jane Powell. Amanda Jane Powell was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Dorita'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny ShannonJohnny Shannon. Johnny Shannon was 53 in Absolute Beginners as 'Saltzman'.
Birthday: Fri, Jul 29 1932
Portrait of Sylvia SymsSylvia Syms. Sylvia Syms was 52 in Absolute Beginners as 'Cynthia Eve'.
Birthday: Sat, Jan 06 1934 –
Died: Fri, Jan 27 2023
Portrait of Ekow AbbanEkow Abban. Ekow Abban was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Santa Lucia Club Owner'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Robert AustinRobert Austin. Robert Austin was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Slim Brother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Gerry AlexanderGerry Alexander. Gerry Alexander was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Ton-Up Vicar'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jim DunkJim Dunk. Jim Dunk was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Slim Brother'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Johnny EdgeJohnny Edge. Johnny Edge was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Trader Horn'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Carmen EjogoCarmen Ejogo. Carmen Ejogo was 12 in Absolute Beginners as 'Carmen'.
Birthday: Mon, Oct 22 1973
Portrait of Paul FairminerPaul Fairminer. Paul Fairminer was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Eddie Sex'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hugo FirstHugo First. Hugo First was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Maltese Lodger'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Pat HartleyPat Hartley. Pat Hartley was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Ms Cool Snr'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Astley HarveyAstley Harvey. Astley Harvey was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Mr Cool Snr'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Colin JeavonsColin Jeavons. Colin Jeavons was 56 in Absolute Beginners as 'Pamphleteer'.
Birthday: Tue, Oct 29 1929
Portrait of Alfred MaronAlfred Maron. Alfred Maron was 73 in Absolute Beginners as 'Bert the Tailor'.
Birthday: Sat, Apr 27 1912 –
Died: 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)'.
Birthday: Wed, Jun 17 1942 –
Died: Sun, Sep 08 2024
Portrait of Sandie ShawSandie Shaw. Sandie Shaw was 39 in Absolute Beginners as 'Baby Boom's Mother'.
Birthday: Wed, Feb 26 1947
Portrait of Bruno TonioliBruno Tonioli. Bruno Tonioli was 30 in Absolute Beginners as 'Maltese Lodger'.
Birthday: Fri, Nov 25 1955
Portrait of Chua Kah JooChua Kah Joo. Chua Kah Joo was >> in Absolute Beginners as 'Dancer'.
Birthday: Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eric SykesEric Sykes. Eric Sykes was 62 in Absolute Beginners as 'Arcade Attendant (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Fri, May 04 1923 –
Died: Wed, Jul 04 2012
Portrait of Barrie HollandBarrie Holland. Barrie Holland was 47 in Absolute Beginners as 'Fashion Editor (uncredited)'.
Birthday: Mon, May 23 1938 –
Died: Sat, Dec 23 2023

Crew

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