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Absolute Beginners: Full Cast & Crew 1986 Musical/Romance
Colin (Eddie O'Connell), an aspiring young British photographer and jazz aficionado, falls for the beautiful Crepe Suzette (Patsy Kensit), a model on the rise. When she leaves him to pursue her dreams of fame, Colin lands under the wing of Vendice Partners (David Bowie), a suave advertising executive, and begins his own climb toward success. As Colin and Suzette get caught up in the promotion of youth culture, they brush up against the era's social issues, including racism. PG-13 Released: Apr 18, 1986 See Movie Details

Cast & Crew

All Cast Crew
Julien Temple Director Eddie O'Connell Colin, Photographer, Narrator Actor Patsy Kensit-Healy Suzette Actor David Bowie Vendice Partners Actor, Original Music James Fox Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen Actor Ray Davies Arthur, Colin's Dad Actor, Original Music Eve Ferret Big Jill Actor Anita Morris Dido Lament, Gossip Columnist Actor Lionel Blair Harry Charms, Record Producer Actor Steven Berkoff The Fanatic Actor Mandy Rice-Davies Flora Actor Sade Athene Duncannon Actor Richard Burridge Writer Terry Johnson Writer Colin MacInnes Writer Don MacPherson Writer Al Clark Executive Producer Robert Devereux Executive Producer Nik Powell Executive Producer Chris Brown Producer Stephen Woolley Producer Gil Evans Original Music Oliver Stapleton Cinematographer Richard Bedford Film Editing Susie Figgis Casting Mary Selway Casting John Beard Production Design Stuart Rose Art Director Sue Blane Costume Design David Perry Costume Design