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Absolute Beginners (1986) In London in 1958, a young photographer seeks media stardom to keep the love of a beautiful,

Absolute Beginners (1986)

In London in 1958, a young photographer seeks media stardom to keep the love of a beautiful, aspiring fashion designer.

Cast:
Suzette: Patsy Kensit
Colin: Eddie O'Connell
Vendice Partners: David Bowie
Henley of Mayfair: James Fox
Arthur: Ray Davies
Mum: Mandy Rice-Davies
Big Jill: Eve Ferret
Mr Cool: Tony Hippolyte
Wizard: Graham Fletcher-Cook
Fabulous Hoplite: Joseph McKenna
The Fanatic: Steven Berkoff
Ed the Ted: Edward Tudor-Pole
Flikker: Bruce Payne
Call-Me-Cobber: Alan Freeman
Dido Lament: Anita Morris
Dean Swift: Paul Rhys
The Misery Kid: Julian Firth
Baby Boom: Chris Pitt
Harry Charms: Lionel Blair
Johnny Wonder: Gary Beadle
Mario: Robbie Coltrane
Cappuccino Man: Jess Conrad
D.J. Entertainer: Smiley Culture
Amberley Drove: Ronald Fraser
Party Singer: Slim Gaillard
Mrs Larkin: Irene Handl
Vern: Peter-Hugo Daly
Dorita: Amanda Jane Powell
Saltzman: Johnny Shannon
Cynthia Eve: Sylvia Syms
Santa Lucia Club Owner: Ekow Abban
Slim Brother: Jim Dunk
Ton-Up Vicar: Gerry Alexander
Trader Horn: Johnny Edge
Carmen: Carmen Ejogo
Eddie Sex: Paul Fairminer
Maltese Lodger: Bruno Tonioli
Ms Cool Snr: Pat Hartley
Mr Cool Snr: Astley Harvey
Pamphleteer: Colin Jeavons
Bert the Tailor: Alfred Maron
Chez Nobody Barman: G.B. Zoot Money
Baby Boom's Mum: Sandie Shaw
Dancer: David Morgan Young
Teddy Boy: Peter Ross-Murray
Partygoer: Roy Beck
Teddy Girl: Lynne Hazelden
Unknown: Deborah Leng
Rock and Roll Dancer: Tina Simmons
Arcade Intendant: Eric Sykes
Athene Duncannon:

Written by: Colin MacInnes, Michael Hamlyn, Richard Burridge

Director: Julien Temple

Production: Goldcrest, Palace Pictures, Virgin Vision

Release date: 18 Apr 1986

Box Office: $930,211
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