Absolute Beginners
1986·Movie·
·1h 48min


About
Welcome to the world of your dreams!
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...
DNA
- Themes
- Click below to reveal spoilersComing Of AgeArtistic ExpressionLove Conquers AllIdentity CrisisFriendship
- Plot
- Click below to reveal spoilersSelf-Discovery JourneyUnrequited LoveMarital StrugglesPersonal GrowthStreet LifeClass DivideYouthful DreamsCreative Pursuits
- Narrative
- Character Types
- Humor
- Time
- Cinematic Style
- Costume and Set
Sequels and Prequels
No sequels or prequels available
Crew
Directed by:
Julien Temple, Ray Corbett, Oliver Stapleton
Produced by:
Alan Winstanley, Nik Powell, Clive Langer