Absolute Beginners

Name: Absolute Beginners
Released: 1986-04-04
Rating: 5.521

5.5/10 (72)

·1986· 108 min

Director: Julien Temple

"Welcome to the world of your dreams!"

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...

Cast

Eddie O'Connell

Colin, Photographer / Narrator

Patsy Kensit

Suzette

James Fox

Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen

David Bowie

Vendice Partners

Ray Davies

Arthur, Colin's Dad

Mandy Rice-Davies

Flora, Colin's Mum

Eve Ferret

Big Jill

Tony Hippolyte

Mr. Cool

Graham Fletcher-Cook

Wizard

Joseph McKenna

Fabulous Hoplite

Steven Berkoff

The Fanatic

Sade

Athene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)

In brief

Absolute Beginners (1986) is a drama, music, romance film. With an average rating of 5.5/10 from 72 votes, viewer opinions are mixed. The film runs 1h 48min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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Absolute Beginners runs 108 minutes (1h 48min).

What rating does Absolute Beginners have?

Absolute Beginners has an average rating of 5.5/10 based on 72 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Absolute Beginners from?

Absolute Beginners was released in 1986.