United Kingdom / Oct 05, 1991
2h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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."
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sussanah Morley | Fifi |
| Cordelia Roche | Club Member |
| Gary Fairhall | Club Member |
| Mark Gillis | Club Member |
Genres
ComedyDramaTV Movie
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Absolute Hell |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC |
| Release date | 5 ottobre 1991 |
| Production | Simon Curtis, Glyn Edwards |
| Writer | Rodney Ackland, Michael Hastings |
| Casting | Noel Davis |
| Editing | Ian Williams |
| Cinematography | Dave Bowden |
| Assistant directors | Anthony Page |
| Lighting | Duncan Brown |
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| Camera operators | Dave Bowden |
| Additional photography | Dave Bowden |
| Production design | Michael Young |
| Art direction | Michael Young |
| Set decoration | Michael Young |
| Visual effects | Steve Lucas |
| Music | Jason Osborn, Barry Bonner |
| Sound | Jason Osborn, Barry Bonner |
| Costume design | Judy Pepperdine, Suzanne Jansen |
| Makeup | Suzanne Jansen, Judy Pepperdine |
| Hairstyling | Suzanne Jansen, Judy Pepperdine |
Release dates
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