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Absolute Beginners (1986)
88 %
Reviews Counted: 8 Fresh: 7 Rotten:1 Average Rating: 5.9/10
Runtime: 1 hr 48 mins
Synopsis:
A modernist musical about the first stirrings of British teen culture. The young hero, an aspiring photographer, faces a moral dilemma: stick to his values and stay poor -- or sell out and become rich enough to win back his materialistic, fashion designer girlfriend. In the process, he takes... [More]
A modernist musical about the first stirrings of British teen culture. The young hero, an aspiring photographer, faces a moral dilemma: stick to his values and stay poor -- or sell out and become rich enough to win back his materialistic, fashion designer girlfriend. In the process, he takes the viewer on a musical tour of London's changing politics and styles in the late 1950s. [Less]
Genre: Musical & Performing Arts
Starring: Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit, David Bowie, Sade, Ray Davies
Director: Julien Temple
DVD Info
Release:
Jan 4, 2003
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
- Full Frame - 1.33
- Single Side - Dual Layer
Audio:
- Stereo Surround - English
Text/Galleries:
- Stills/Photos
Reviews
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06/24/06 03:28 AM
Though the film is flawed, it's still underrated as an exploration of a crucial era of London's pop culture, and the eccentric cast (including David Bowie) adds a lot of color.
07/29/07 09:33 AM
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