Absolute Beginners_
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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...
Starring
Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit, James Fox
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Eddie O'Connell stars as Colin, Photographer / Narrator in Absolute Beginners.
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Year context
Absolute Beginners was released 40 years ago in 1986.
Overview
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 Su...
Absolute Beginners is a Drama, Music, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
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)
Edward Tudor-Pole
Ed the Ted (as Tenpole Tudor)
Bruce Payne
Flikker
Alan Freeman
Call-Me-Cobber
Anita Morris
Dido Lament
Paul Rhys
Dean Swift
Julian Firth
The Misery Kid
CP
Chris Pitt
Baby Boom
Lionel Blair
Harry Charms
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What is Absolute Beginners about?
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...
How long is Absolute Beginners?
Absolute Beginners has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Absolute Beginners?
The cast of Absolute Beginners includes Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit, James Fox, David Bowie, Ray Davies.
What is the rating of Absolute Beginners?
Absolute Beginners has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 66 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Drama
Music
Romance