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A musical adaptation of Colin MacInnes' novel about life in late 1950s London. Nineteen-year-old photographer Colin is hopelessly in love with model Crepe Suzette, but her relationships are strictly connected with her progress in the fashion world. So Colin gets involved with a pop promoter and tries to crack the big time. Meanwhile, racial tension is brewing in Colin's Notting Hill housing estate...
Crew and Cast
Julien TempleDirector
Eddie O'ConnellColin · Photographer · Narrator
Patsy KensitSuzette
James FoxHenley of Mayfair · Dressmaker to the Queen
David BowieVendice Partners
Ray DaviesArthur · Colin's Dad
Mandy Rice-DaviesFlora · Colin's Mum
Eve FerretBig Jill
Tony HippolyteMr. Cool
Graham Fletcher-CookWizard
Joseph McKennaFabulous Hoplite
Steven BerkoffThe Fanatic
SadeAthene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)
Edward Tudor-PoleEd the Ted (as Tenpole Tudor)
Bruce PayneFlikker
Alan FreemanCall-Me-Cobber
Anita MorrisDido Lament
Paul RhysDean Swift
Julian FirthThe Misery KidChris PittBaby Boom
Lionel BlairHarry Charms
Gary BeadleJohnny Wonder
Robbie ColtraneMario
Jess ConradCappuccino ManSmiley CultureD.J. Entertainer
Ronald FraserAmberley Drove
Slim GaillardParty Singer
Irene HandlMrs Larkin
Peter-Hugo DalyVern (as Peter Hugo-Daly)Amanda Jane PowellDorita
Johnny ShannonSaltzman
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Info
- Status
- Released
- Released
- 4 April 1986
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Rating
- PG-13
- TMDB score
- 5.5 / 10 (73 votes)
Production
- Director
- Julien Temple
- Studios
- Goldcrest Films International, Palace Pictures, Virgin Vision
- Countries
- United Kingdom
Languages
- Original
- English
- Spoken
- English