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18 April 1986 (USA) moreTagline:
The music, the movement, the romance, the passion . . . all explodes on the BIG SCREEN. morePlot:
A musical adaptation of Colin MacInnes' novel about life in late 1950s London. Nineteen-year-old photographer... more | add synopsisUser Comments:
A great journey through London moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Patsy Kensit | ... | Suzette |
| Eddie O'Connell | ... | Colin, Photographer / Narrator |
 | David Bowie | ... | Vendice Partners |
| James Fox | ... | Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen |
| Ray Davies | ... | Arthur, Colin's Dad |
| Mandy Rice-Davies | ... | Flora |
| Eve Ferret | ... | Big Jill |
| Tony Hippolyte | ... | Mr. Cool |
| Graham Fletcher-Cook | ... | Wizard |
| Joe McKenna | ... | Fabulous Hoplite |
| Steven Berkoff | ... | The Fanatic |
| Sade | ... | Athene Duncannon (as Sade Adu) |
| Edward Tudor-Pole | ... | Ed the Ted (as Tenpole Tudor) |
 | Bruce Payne | ... | Flikker |
| Alan Freeman | ... | Call-Me-Cobber |
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USA:PG-13 (certificate #27931) | Australia:PG | Canada:14A | Finland:K-14 | Iceland:L | Singapore:PG | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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Boom mic visible: When Harry Charms is auditioning young singers with Colin, there is a boom mic visible when Harry and Colin first enter the studio. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Colin: [narrating] I remember that hot, wonderful summer. When the teenage miracle reached full bloom and everyone in England stopped what they were doing to stare at what had happened. The Soho nights were cool in the heat, with light and music in the streets. And we couldn't believe that this was really coming to us at last...
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A fun musical with a lot of energy and great acting, 'Absolute Beginners' will win a place in your heart. This is the sharpest I've seen Bowie in a film, and Patsy Kensit was beautiful as Suzette. A political piece as well as a time piece, Temple captured the feel of a Broadway or West End musical perfectly. A great turnaround for Temple, who really had me worried after directing 'Mantrap'. It is a musical, so liberties have to be allowed, but for fans of the musical this is a great one to check out. Rating: 27/40