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 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...

Cast

Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit, James Fox, David Bowie, Ray Davies, Mandy Rice-Davies, Eve Ferret, Tony Hippolyte

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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...

When was "Absolute Beginners" released?

Absolute Beginners was released in 1986.

Who stars in "Absolute Beginners"?

The cast includes Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit, James Fox, David Bowie.

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