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Absolute Beginners (1986)
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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... See full summary » Director:Julien Temple |
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Patsy Kensit | ... | |
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Eddie O'Connell | ... |
Colin, Photographer
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Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
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Arthur, Colin's Dad
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Mandy Rice-Davies | ... |
Flora
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Eve Ferret | ... |
Big Jill
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Tony Hippolyte | ... |
Mr. Cool
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Graham Fletcher-Cook | ... |
Wizard
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Joseph McKenna | ... |
Fabulous Hoplite
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| Steven Berkoff | ... |
The Fanatic
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| Sade | ... |
Athene Duncannon
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Edward Tudor-Pole | ... |
Ed the Ted
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| Bruce Payne | ... |
Flikker
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Alan Freeman | ... |
Call-Me-Cobber
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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... Written by Michael Brooke <michael@everyman.demon.co.uk>
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Absolute Beginners - The Musical See more »Box Office
Opening Weekend:
$83,743 (USA) (20 April 1986) (4 Screens)Gross:
$1,010,313 (Germany)Company Credits
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Colin: [narrating] I remember that hot, wonderful summer. When the teenage miracle reached full bloom and everyone in England stopped what they were doing to stare at what had happened. The Soho nights were cool in the heat, with light and music in the streets. And we couldn't believe that this was really coming to us at last...
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Written by Taylor / Temple / Gaillard
Performed by Slim Gaillard See more »
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Continuity: During the riot scenes, in one shot a double decker bus is on fire. In the next shot, it isn't burning. In the next shot, it is. (During the T.V. announcers speak to the viewing public about the 'race riots'). See more »Quotes
[first lines]Colin: [narrating] I remember that hot, wonderful summer. When the teenage miracle reached full bloom and everyone in England stopped what they were doing to stare at what had happened. The Soho nights were cool in the heat, with light and music in the streets. And we couldn't believe that this was really coming to us at last...
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Soundtracks
"Selling Out"Written by Taylor / Temple / Gaillard
Performed by Slim Gaillard See more »
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