Absolute Hell (1991)
Absolute Hell (1991), directed by Anthony Page, starring Judi Dench and Susan Porrett.
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Synopsis
Black comedy set in Soho, London, right after World War II. Half of the fun is seeing a slew of very familiar faces kick up their heels as gay men, lesbians, party-girls, drunks, and drag queens. Originally aired as part of the anthology series "Performance."
- Dave BowdenCinematography
- Anthony PageDirector
- Ian WilliamsEditing
- Simon CurtisProducer
Trivia
- It premiered on October 5, 1991, a Saturday.
- It runs 2h00 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 12 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosBBC
- CountriesUnited Kingdom
- LanguagesEnglish
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Judi Dench
Christine Foskett -
Susan Porrett
Doris -
Paul Birchard
Butch -
Sylvia Barter
Julia Shillitoe -
Bill Nighy
Hugh Marriner -
Ronald Pickup
Siegfried Shrager -
Francesca Annis
Elizabeth Collier -
Eileen Page
Mrs Marriner -
Gregory Floy
Michael Crowley -
Charles Gray
Maurice Hussey -
Nathaniel Parker
Sam Mitchum -
Moyra Fraser
Lettice Willis -
William Osborne
Cyril Clatworthy -
Susan Brown
Bill -
Betty Marsden
R. B. Monody -
Shelagh Fraser
Madge -
Anthony Calf
Douglas Eden -
Pip Torrens
Nigel Childs -
Barbara Hicks
Mrs Pratt -
Ray Winstone
P. C. Molson
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Crew
- Dave Bowden Cinematography
- Anthony Page Director
- Ian Williams Editing
- Simon Curtis Producer
- Jason Osborn Original music
- Rodney Ackland Writer
Questions about this film
What is Absolute Hell about?
Absolute Hell: Black comedy set in Soho, London, right after World War II. Half of the fun is seeing a slew of very familiar faces kick up their heels as gay men, lesbians, party-girls, drunks, and drag queens. Originally aired as part of the anthology series "Performance."
Who directed Absolute Hell?
Absolute Hell was directed by Anthony Page in 1991.
Who stars in Absolute Hell?
The cast of Absolute Hell includes Judi Dench, Susan Porrett, Paul Birchard, Sylvia Barter and Bill Nighy.
How long is Absolute Hell?
Absolute Hell runs for 120 minutes, or 2h00.
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