British distributors Second Sight Films will add to their Blu-ray catalog Julien Temple's film
Absolute Beginners (1986), starring Patsy Kensit, Eddie O'Connell, David Bowie, Sade, James Fox, and Ray Davies. The release will be available for purchase on July 25.
Synopsis: Set against a backdrop of emerging teen culture and rising racial tension in late 50s London, Colin MacInnes' cult novel is brought to the screen in Julien Temple's lavish musical adaptation.
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.
Special Features:
- Absolute Ambition; A newly produced 53 minute documentary,
featuring Interviews with Julien Temple, Stephen Woolley, Nik Powell, Oliver Stapleton, John Beard, Ted Tudor Pole and Eddie O'Connell
- Optional English SDH subtitles
- And More...