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AboutAbsolute Beginners is a British musical film, directed by Julien Temple & released in 1986. It is based on the book of the same name, by Colin MacInnes.
Plot
The film takes place in 1958, a time in which pop culture is transforming from 1950s jazz and early rock to a new generation on the verge of the 1960s. London is post-World War II, but pre-Beatles/Stones. The storyline incorporates elements of the 1958 Notting Hill race riots.
Young photographer Colin falls in love with aspiring fashion designer Crepe Suzette, but she's only interested in her career. Colin tries to win her affections by taking a crack at the big time himself; meanwhile racial tensions heat up in Colin's neighbourhood of London.
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German Title - Absolute Beginners - Junge Helden
Polish Title - Absolutni debiutanci
Film Director - Julien Temple
Written By - Richard Burridge
Executive Producer - Robert Devereux, Nik Powell, David Wimbury
Music By - David Bowie, Gil Evans
Edited By - Gerry Hambling
Release Date - April 18, 1986
Running Time - 1 hour 48 minutes
Country - United Kingdom
Main cast
Patsy Kensit as Suzette
Eddie O'Connell as Colin
David Bowie as Vendice Partners
James Fox as Henley de Mayfair
Ray Davies as Arthur
Mandy Rice-Davies as Flora
Eve Ferret as Big Jill
Sade Adu as Athene Duncannon
Graham Fletcher-Cook as Wizard
Edward Tudor-Pole as Ed The Ted
Bruce Payne as Flikker
Steven Berkoff as The Fanatic
Plot
The film takes place in 1958, a time in which pop culture is transforming from 1950s jazz and early rock to a new generation on the verge of the 1960s. London is post-World War II, but pre-Beatles/Stones. The storyline incorporates elements of the 1958 Notting Hill race riots.
Young photographer Colin falls in love with aspiring fashion designer Crepe Suzette, but she's only interested in her career. Colin tries to win her affections by taking a crack at the big time himself; meanwhile racial tensions heat up in Colin's neighbourhood of London.
Technical
German Title - Absolute Beginners - Junge Helden
Polish Title - Absolutni debiutanci
Film Director - Julien Temple
Written By - Richard Burridge
Executive Producer - Robert Devereux, Nik Powell, David Wimbury
Music By - David Bowie, Gil Evans
Edited By - Gerry Hambling
Release Date - April 18, 1986
Running Time - 1 hour 48 minutes
Country - United Kingdom
Main cast
Patsy Kensit as Suzette
Eddie O'Connell as Colin
David Bowie as Vendice Partners
James Fox as Henley de Mayfair
Ray Davies as Arthur
Mandy Rice-Davies as Flora
Eve Ferret as Big Jill
Sade Adu as Athene Duncannon
Graham Fletcher-Cook as Wizard
Edward Tudor-Pole as Ed The Ted
Bruce Payne as Flikker
Steven Berkoff as The Fanatic
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