Absolute Hell (1991)
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."
Director: Anthony Page
Genre: Comedy, Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: October 5, 1991
Cast
- 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
Screenplay
- Michael Hastings (Script Editor)
- Rodney Ackland
Music: Jason Osborn
Cinematography: Dave Bowden
Editing: Ian Williams
Production: BBC
Country: United Kingdom
Language: English
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Anthony Page
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Absolute Hell about?
- 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.
- Who stars in Absolute Hell?
- Absolute Hell stars Judi Dench, Susan Porrett, Paul Birchard, Sylvia Barter, Bill Nighy, Ronald Pickup.
- How long is Absolute Hell?
- Absolute Hell has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Absolute Hell?
- Absolute Hell is a Comedy, Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Absolute Hell produced?
- Absolute Hell was produced in United Kingdom.