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Absolutely Fabulous

2001Movie1 h 45 min

Comedy
50
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.5Rotten Tomatoes–56%

An eccentric, gloriously campy comedy movie about society and everyday modern life, with standout dialogue and characters.

Good for friends night · pure escapism · adults

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Story

Middle-aged best friends Eddie and Patsy live in an endless haze of drugged, drunken selfishness. The duo leave no impulse unenacted and no lust unsated — be it for sex or the latest in designer clothing. Waking up from a night of drunken debauchery, the two dip right into a feast of champagne and caviar, much to the irritation of Eddie's elegant mother and her resentful daughter. As Eddie stretches an appalling pair of leopard-print leotards (complete with matching shoes, purse, and hat) over her massive rear end, she and Patsy learn of a handsome young rollerblading delivery boy who quickly becomes the object of their lust.

Feels like

  • Raunchy Comedy
  • Fashion Satire
  • Campy Humor
  • Decadent Lifestyle
  • Best Friend Duo
  • British Humour Adaptation
  • Over-the-Top
  • Cringeworthy Situations
  • Social Critique
  • Indulgent Characters

Cast

18 of 18

Crew

Directed by
Gabriel Aghion
Written by
Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French
Produced by
Pascal Houzelot
Music by
Nicolas Neidhardt

Everyone

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Facts

August 29, 2001 · 1 h 45 min · Drug Use, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Nudity

Released
August 29, 2001
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Content
Drug Use, Strong Language, Sexual Content, Nudity
Genres
Comedy
Original language
French
Made in
France
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$5 million
Available in
3 countries

Tropes

Call-Back, Dream Sequence, Adam Westing +9

  • Call-Back
  • Dream Sequence
  • Adam Westing
  • No-Sell
  • Aw, Look! They Really Do Love Each Other
  • Fugitive Arc
  • Camp Gay
  • Shout-Out
  • Took a Level in Jerkass
  • Old Shame
  • Grand Finale
  • Chuck Cunningham Syndrome

12 of 18 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Absolutely Fabulous?"

Questions about Absolutely Fabulous

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Absolutely Fabulous?

It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Absolutely Fabulous worth watching?

50
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 50 (IMDb 4.5).

Will Absolutely Fabulous make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and satire (9 of 10).

Is Absolutely Fabulous plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was Absolutely Fabulous a box office flop?

Budget$13 million
Box office$5 million

Yes: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $5 million worldwide, 37% of its budget.

Is Absolutely Fabulous in English?

French

No, it was made in French.