Absolute Beginners (1986)
Absolute Beginners is a 1986 drama movie directed by Julien Temple, with a running time of 1h 48m. It stars Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit and James Fox.
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 as Colin, Photographer / Narrator
- Patsy Kensit as Suzette
- James Fox as Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
- David Bowie as Vendice Partners
- Ray Davies as Arthur, Colin's Dad
- Mandy Rice-Davies as Flora, Colin's Mum
- Eve Ferret as Big Jill
- Tony Hippolyte as Mr. Cool
- Graham Fletcher-Cook as Wizard
- Joseph McKenna as Fabulous Hoplite
- Steven Berkoff as The Fanatic
- Sade as Athene Duncannon