Absolute Hell
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."
Top 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
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Anthony Page
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Hastings, Rodney Ackland
- Original Score
- Jason Osborn
- Original Title
- Absolute Hell
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- BBC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Anthony Page
Michael Hastings, Rodney Ackland
Jason Osborn
Dave Bowden
Ian Williams
Simon Curtis
Department Leadership Roster
Anthony Page
Director
Jason Osborn
Original Music Composer
Judy Pepperdine
Costume Design
Ian Williams
Editor
Michael Young
Production Design
Simon Curtis
Producer
Rodney Ackland
Writer
Dave Bowden
Director of Photography
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Absolute Hell
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Absolute Hell includes Judi Dench, Susan Porrett, Paul Birchard, Sylvia Barter, Bill Nighy.
When was Absolute Hell released and how long is it?
Absolute Hell was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Absolute Hell?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Absolute Hell was composed by Jason Osborn.