Absolute Beginners

About Absolute Beginners

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

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Cast & Crew

Directed by Julien Temple

Starring Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit, James Fox, David Bowie, Ray Davies

Produced by Goldcrest