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...
Directed by Julien Temple
london, england
photographer
musical
modeling
1950s
teenager
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.0 / 5
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)
Crew
Julien Temple
Director
Oliver Stapleton
Director of Photography
Stephen Woolley
Producer
Clive Langer
Music Producer
Susie Figgis
Casting
David Bowie
Songs
Julien Temple
Songs
Ray Davies
Songs
Clive Langer
Songs
Popular Reviews
9 reviews
Jack McKee
7.4★ · 09/14/25
I hope every reform voter watches this. Terrifying how so much from this film made in the 80s set in the late 50s is somehow happening right now.
The film is visually really appealing and definitely pulls you into its crazy world.
Completely unexpected Sade appearance was amazing. David Bowie of course doesn’t disappoint.
I hope every reform voter watches this. Terrifying how so much from this film made in the 80s set in the late 50s is somehow happening right now.
The film is visually really appealing and definitely pulls you into its crazy world.
Completely unexpected Sade appearance was amazing. David Bowie of course doesn’t disappoint.
Jack McKee
6.0★ · 09/14/25
I hope every reform voter watches this. Terrifying how so much from this film made in the 80s set in the late 50s is somehow happening right now.
The film is visually really appealing and definitely pulls you into its crazy world.
Completely unexpected Sade appearance was amazing. David Bowie of course doesn’t disappoint.
I hope every reform voter watches this. Terrifying how so much from this film made in the 80s set in the late 50s is somehow happening right now.
The film is visually really appealing and definitely pulls you into its crazy world.
Completely unexpected Sade appearance was amazing. David Bowie of course doesn’t disappoint.
