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Absolute Beginners (1986)

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Reviews Counted: 8 Fresh: 7  Rotten:1 Average Rating: 5.9/10

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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... 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. [More]

Genre: Musical & Performing Arts

Starring: Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit, David Bowie, Sade, Ray Davies

Director: Julien Temple

DVD Info

Release:

Apr 1, 2003

[DVD Details]

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

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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.

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Geoff Andrew
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Carol Cling
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Brandon Judell
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More interesting for what it attempts than for what it accomplishes.

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Ken Hanke
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