Absolute Beginners (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 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...
Where to watch Absolute Beginners
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| New Zealand | Amazon Prime Video | — | — |
| France | — | Sooner | Sooner |
| Spain | Movistar Plus+, Movistar Plus+ Ficción Total, Filmin, Acontra Plus | Amazon Video, Acontra Plus | Amazon Video |
| Italy | Raro Video, The Film Club | Apple TV, Timvision, Amazon Video, CHILI | Apple TV, Timvision, Amazon Video, CHILI |
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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... Absolute Beginners is a Drama, Music, Romance movie, released on 1986-04-04, runtime 108 minutes.
Is Absolute Beginners worth watching?
TMDB users rate Absolute Beginners 5.5 out of 10 from 73 ratings. Reviews are mixed.
Where can I watch Absolute Beginners?
In Australia, Absolute Beginners streams on Amazon Prime Video. The table on this page lists 4 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Julien Temple
Cast
- Eddie O'Connell as Colin, Photographer / Narrator
- Patsy Kensit as Suzette
- James Fox as Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
- David Bowie as Vendice Partners
- Ray Davies as Arthur, Colin's Dad
- Mandy Rice-Davies as Flora, Colin's Mum
- Eve Ferret as Big Jill
- Tony Hippolyte as Mr. Cool
- Graham Fletcher-Cook as Wizard
- Joseph McKenna as Fabulous Hoplite
- Steven Berkoff as The Fanatic
- Sade as Athene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)
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