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Absolute Beginners (1986)

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Patsy Kensit Patsy Kensit
Suzette
David Bowie David Bowie
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James Fox James Fox
Henley of Mayfair
Ray Davies Ray Davies
Arthur
Eve Ferret Eve Ferret
Big Jill
Steven Berkoff Steven Berkoff
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Richard Burridge Richard Burridge
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Release date: 4 April 1986
UPC: 027616884565
Tags: Drama (1), Fantasy (1), Romance (1), Musical (1), 1986 (1), 80's (1), HQ (1), Orion Pictures (1)
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