Directed by:
Julien TempleCinematography:
Oliver StapletonComposer:
Gil EvansCast:
Patsy Kensit, Eddie O'Connell, David Bowie, James Fox, Steven Berkoff, Bruce Payne, Anita Morris, Paul Rhys, Robbie Coltrane, Johnny Shannon, Sylvia Syms (more)Plots(1)
Struggling young photographer Colin sees his ambitious, fame-seeking girlfriend Crepe Suzette slipping away as she ruthlessly pursues a career in fashion. To win her back he'll need to compromise his idealism and do whatever it takes to make the big time himself. Set against a backdrop of emerging teen culture and rising racial tension in late 50's London, Colin MacInnes' cult novel is brought to the screen in Julien Temple's lavish musical adaption. (Second Sight)
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Absolute Beginners
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Virgin
Year: 1994
Country: Japan
Format: CD
Length: 01:17:02
Notes: Reissue Edition.
1. | "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 08:02 |
2. | "Killer Blow" - Sade | 04:37 | |
3. | "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council | 05:37 | |
4. | "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies | 02:56 | |
5. | Va Va Voom | Gil Evans | 03:26 |
6. | "That's Motivation" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 04:14 |
7. | "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit | 03:08 | |
8. | "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week | 03:31 | |
9. | "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard | 03:35 | |
10. | "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers | 08:29 | |
11. | Boogie Stop Shuffle (Rough And The Smooth) | Gil Evans | 03:00 |
12. | "Ted Ain't Ded" - Tenpole Tudor | 02:35 | |
13. | "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)" - David Bowie | 03:13 | |
14. | "Napoli" - Clive Langer | 04:08 | |
15. | "Little Cat (You Never Had It So Good)" - Jonas | 02:18 | |
16. | Absolute Beginners (Slight Refrain) | David Bowie, Gil Evans | 00:38 |
17. | Better Git It In Your Soul (The Hot And The Cool) | Gil Evans | 01:49 |
18. | "Santa Lucia" - Ekow Abban | 03:48 | |
19. | Cool Napoli | 02:00 | |
20. | "So What? (Lyric Version)" - Smiley Culture | 04:18 | |
21. | Absolute Beginners (Refrain) | David Bowie, Gil Evans | 01:40 |
Absolute Beginners: The Musical
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Virgin Records
Year: 1991
Country: Germany
Format: CD
Length: 01:10:35
1. | "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 08:02 |
2. | "Killer Blow" - Sade | 04:37 | |
3. | "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council | 05:37 | |
4. | "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies | 02:56 | |
5. | Va Va Voom | Gil Evans | 03:26 |
6. | "That's Motivation" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 04:14 |
7. | "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit | 03:07 | |
8. | "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week | 03:32 | |
9. | "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard | 03:36 | |
10. | "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers | 08:29 | |
11. | Boogie Stop Shuffle (Rough And The Smooth) | 03:00 | |
12. | "Ted Ain't Ded" - Tenpole Tudor | 02:35 | |
13. | "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)" - David Bowie | 03:13 | |
14. | "Napoli" - Clive Langer | 04:08 | |
15. | "Little Cat (You Never Had It So Good)" - Jonas | 02:18 | |
16. | Better Git It In Your Soul (The Hot And The Cool) | Gil Evans | 01:49 |
17. | "So What? (Lyric Version)" - Smiley Culture | 04:18 | |
18. | Absolute Beginners (Refrain) | David Bowie, Gil Evans | 01:38 |
Absolute Beginners
Label: Virgin Records
Year: 1986
Country: UK
Format: LP
Length: 11:12
1. | SIDE A: "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 05:35 |
2. | SIDE B: "Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 05:37 |
Absolute Beginners
Label: Virgin Records
Year: 1986
Country: UK
Format: CD
Length: 13:43
1. | "Absolute Beginners (Full Length Version)" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 08:03 |
2. | "Absolute Beginners (Dub Mix)" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 05:40 |
Absolute Beginners
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Virgin Records
Year: 1986
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 01:19:33
1. | SIDE A: "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 07:58 |
2. | "Killer Blow" - Sade | 04:34 | |
3. | "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council | 05:36 | |
4. | "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies | 02:55 | |
5. | Va Va Voom | Gil Evans | 03:26 |
6. | SIDE B: "That's Motivation" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 04:14 |
7. | "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit | 03:06 | |
8. | "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week | 03:27 | |
9. | "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard | 03:34 | |
10. | "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers | 08:28 |
1. | SIDE A: Boogie Stop Shuffle (Rough And The Smooth) | Gil Evans | 03:01 |
2. | "Ted Ain't Ded" - Tenpole Tudor | 02:35 | |
3. | "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)" - David Bowie | 03:13 | |
4. | "Napoli" - Clive Langer | 04:09 | |
5. | "Little Cat (You Never Had It So Good)" - Jonas | 02:19 | |
6. | Absolute Beginners (Slight Refrain) | David Bowie, Gil Evans | 00:38 |
7. | SIDE B: Better Git It In Your Soul (The Hot And The Cool) | Gil Evans | 01:49 |
8. | "Landlords And Tenants" - Laurel Aitken | 02:46 | |
9. | "Santa Lucia" - Ekow Abban | 03:49 | |
10. | Cool Napoli | Gil Evans | 02:01 |
11. | "So What? (Lyric Version)" - Smiley Culture | 04:18 | |
12. | Absolute Beginners (Refrain) | David Bowie, Gil Evans | 01:37 |
Absolute Beginners: The Musical
Songs from the Motion Picture
Label: Virgin Records
Year: 1986
Country: Japan
Format: LP
Length: 47:31
1. | SIDE A: "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 08:01 |
2. | "Killer Blow" - Sade | 04:35 | |
3. | "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council | 05:37 | |
4. | "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies | 02:56 | |
5. | Va Va Voom | Gil Evans | 03:26 |
6. | SIDE B: "That's Motivation" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 04:14 |
7. | "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit | 03:07 | |
8. | "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week | 03:32 | |
9. | "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard | 03:35 | |
10. | "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers | 08:28 |
Absolute Beginners: The Musical
Songs from the Motion Picture
Label: Virgin Records
Year: 1986
Country: Japan
Format: CD
Length: 47:34
1. | "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 08:01 |
2. | "Killer Blow" - Sade | 04:37 | |
3. | "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council | 05:38 | |
4. | "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies | 02:56 | |
5. | Va Va Voom | Gil Evans | 03:26 |
6. | "That's Motivation" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 04:14 |
7. | "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit | 03:07 | |
8. | "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week | 03:29 | |
9. | "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard | 03:36 | |
10. | "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers | 08:30 |
Absolute Beginners
The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Label: Virgin
Year: 1986
Country: UK
Format: LP
1. | SIDE A: "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie | David Bowie | |
2. | "Killer Blow" - Sade | ||
3. | "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council | ||
4. | "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies | ||
5. | Va Va Voom | Gil Evans | |
6. | SIDE B: "That's Motivation" - David Bowie | David Bowie | |
7. | "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit | ||
8. | "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week | ||
9. | "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard | ||
10. | "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers |
1. | SIDE A: Boogie Stop Shuffle (Rough And The Smooth) | Gil Evans | |
2. | "Ted Ain't Ded" - Tenpole Tudor | ||
3. | "Volare (Nel Blu Dipinto Di Blu)" - David Bowie | ||
4. | "Napoli" - Clive Langer | ||
5. | "Little Cat (You Never Had It So Good)" - Jonas | ||
6. | Absolute Beginners (Slight Refrain) | David Bowie, Gil Evans | |
7. | SIDE B: Better Git It In Your Soul (The Hot And The Cool) | Gil Evans | |
8. | "Landlords And Tenants" - Laurel Aitken | ||
9. | "Santa Lucia" - Ekow Abban | ||
10. | Cool Napoli | Gil Evans | |
11. | "So What? (Lyric Version)" - Smiley Culture | ||
12. | Absolute Beginners (Refrain) | David Bowie, Gil Evans |
Absolute Beginners: The Musical
Songs from the Motion Picture
Label: EMI-Manhattan Records
Year: 1986
Country: USA
Format: CD
Length: 47:28
1. | "Absolute Beginners" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 08:00 |
2. | "Killer Blow" - Sade | 04:35 | |
3. | "Have You Ever Had It Blue?" - The Style Council | 05:36 | |
4. | "Quiet Life" - Ray Davies | 02:55 | |
5. | Va Va Voom | Gil Evans | 03:27 |
6. | "That's Motivation" - David Bowie | David Bowie | 04:12 |
7. | "Having It All" - Eighth Wonder Featuring Patsy Kensit | 03:06 | |
8. | "Rodrigo Bay" - Working Week | 03:31 | |
9. | "Selling Out" - Slim Gaillard | 03:37 | |
10. | "Riot City" - Jerry Dammers | 08:29 |