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Absolute Beginners

PG-1319861h 48mJulien Temple
IMDb 5.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 73% · Metacritic 60
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"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...

DramaMusicRomance
London, EnglandPhotographerMusicalModeling1950sTeenager

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What is Absolute Beginners (1986) 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…

Who stars in Absolute Beginners?

Absolute Beginners stars 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). The film was directed by Julien Temple.

How long is Absolute Beginners?

Absolute Beginners has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1986. It is rated PG-13.

Is Absolute Beginners worth watching?

Absolute Beginners holds an IMDb rating of 5.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 73. Fans of Drama, Music, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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