Absolute Beginners is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies in Japan. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 12 June 2026.
Where to watch Absolute Beginners
🇯🇵 Japan
Good to know
- Director
- Julien Temple
- Release date
- 1986-04-04
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Language
- English
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- Goldcrest
About Absolute Beginners
Absolute Beginners is a 1986 movie in the Drama, Music and Romance genres, directed by Julien Temple, starring Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit and James Fox. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.5/10 from 69 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Absolute Beginners in Japan — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
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...
Cast
Eddie O'Connell
Colin, Photographer / Narrator
Patsy Kensit
Suzette
James Fox
Henley of Mayfair, Dressmaker to the Queen
David Bowie
Vendice Partners
Ray Davies
Arthur, Colin's Dad
Mandy Rice-Davies
Flora, Colin's Mum
Eve Ferret
Big Jill
Tony Hippolyte
Mr. Cool
Graham Fletcher-Cook
Wizard
Joseph McKenna
Fabulous Hoplite
Steven Berkoff
The Fanatic
Sade
Athene Duncannon (as Sade Adu)
Themes & keywords
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Absolute Beginners in Japan?+
In Japan, Absolute Beginners is available to rent or buy on Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.
Is Absolute Beginners on Netflix?+
Absolute Beginners is not on Netflix in Japan right now.
How long is Absolute Beginners?+
Absolute Beginners has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
Who stars in Absolute Beginners?+
Absolute Beginners stars Eddie O'Connell, Patsy Kensit, James Fox, David Bowie and Ray Davies.
When did Absolute Beginners come out?+
Absolute Beginners is a 1986 movie directed by Julien Temple.
What genre is Absolute Beginners?+
Absolute Beginners is Drama, Music and Romance film.
Who directed Absolute Beginners?+
Absolute Beginners was directed by Julien Temple.
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