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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

  • 20162016
  • RR
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
13K
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Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
Edina and Patsy are still oozing glitz and glamor, living the high life they are accustomed to; shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London's trendiest hot-spots. Blamed for a major incident at an uber fashionable launch party, they become entangled in a media storm and are relentlessly pursued by the paparazzi. Fleeing penniless to the glamorous playground of the super-rich, the French Riviera, they hatch a plan to make their escape permanent and live the high life forever more!
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  • Comedy
  • Crime
After attracting both media and police attention for accidentally knocking Kate Moss into the River Thames, Edina and Patsy hide out in the south of France.After attracting both media and police attention for accidentally knocking Kate Moss into the River Thames, Edina and Patsy hide out in the south of France.After attracting both media and police attention for accidentally knocking Kate Moss into the River Thames, Edina and Patsy hide out in the south of France.
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
13K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Mandie Fletcher
  • Writer
    • Jennifer Saunders(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Saunders
    • Joanna Lumley
    • Jane Horrocks
Top credits
  • Director
    • Mandie Fletcher
  • Writer
    • Jennifer Saunders(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jennifer Saunders
    • Joanna Lumley
    • Jane Horrocks
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 93User reviews
    • 126Critic reviews
    • 59Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

    Videos18

    Trailer #1
    Trailer 2:32
    Trailer #1
    Teaser Trailer
    Trailer 0:56
    Teaser Trailer
    Trollied
    Clip 1:09
    Trollied
    Red Carpet
    Clip 0:42
    Red Carpet
    All Back
    Clip 0:33
    All Back
    Outrageous
    Clip 0:33
    Outrageous
    Make America Fabulous Again
    Clip 0:33
    Make America Fabulous Again
    Most Wanted
    Clip 0:33
    Most Wanted
    Get Fabulous Rebel
    Clip 0:18
    Get Fabulous Rebel
    Get Fabulous
    Clip 0:18
    Get Fabulous
    Tiny Car Chase
    Clip 1:12
    Tiny Car Chase
    Stem Cells
    Clip 1:25
    Stem Cells

    Photos84

    Sadie Frost, Lulu, Joanna Lumley, Jennifer Saunders, Abbey Clancy, Tinie Tempah, and Gwendoline Christie in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
    Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
    Julia Sawalha in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
    Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
    Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
    Emma Bunton, Joanna Lumley, and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
    Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
    Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
    Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
    Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
    Joanna Lumley, Jennifer Saunders, and Marcia Warren in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)
    Joanna Lumley, Jennifer Saunders, and Chris Colfer in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)

    Top cast

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    Jennifer Saunders
    Jennifer Saunders
    • Edinaas Edina
    Joanna Lumley
    Joanna Lumley
    • Patsyas Patsy
    Jane Horrocks
    Jane Horrocks
    • Bubbleas Bubble
    Julia Sawalha
    Julia Sawalha
    • Saffyas Saffy
    Lulu
    Lulu
    • Luluas Lulu
    Gwendoline Christie
    Gwendoline Christie
    • Gwendoline Christieas Gwendoline Christie
    Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness
    • Lolaas Lola
    June Whitfield
    June Whitfield
    • Motheras Mother
    Mo Gaffney
    Mo Gaffney
    • Boas Bo
    Christopher Ryan
    Christopher Ryan
    • Marshallas Marshall
    Mark Gatiss
    Mark Gatiss
    • Joelas Joel
    Graham Norton
    Graham Norton
    • Graham Nortonas Graham Norton
    Nick Mohammed
    Nick Mohammed
    • Casperas Casper
    Kathy Burke
    Kathy Burke
    • Magdaas Magda
    Celia Imrie
    Celia Imrie
    • Claudia Bingas Claudia Bing
    Beattie Edmondson
    • Claudia's Assistantas Claudia's Assistant
    Robert Webb
    Robert Webb
    • Nickas Nick
    Chris Colfer
    Chris Colfer
    • Christopheras Christopher
    • Director
      • Mandie Fletcher
    • Writer
      • Jennifer Saunders(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      This movie was finalized as part of a bet made on the radio. Jennifer Saunders was determined to get the movie made in order to win a bet with comedy partner Dawn French, and would have to pay her ten thousand pounds sterling or have the script in her hands by the end of 2015. She succeeded in the latter, although when French first properly looked through the script, after page thirty-five, it just said "blah blah blah blah...".
    • Goofs
      Early in the film, Edina learns that her ex-husband is cutting off her alimony. Edina's alimony (and other financial assistance) was already cut by both her ex-husbands in the series 2 episode, Poor (1994) in 1994.
    • Quotes

      Mother: [Mother has announced that she is going to Canne] Oh, just a thought. Will I need injections, Saffy?

      Edina: Yeah, lethal ones.

    • Crazy credits
      There is a brief scene featuring Jeremy Paxman after the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Jennifer Saunders/Joanna Lumley/Rebel Wilson/Iggy Pop/Josh Homme (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Get Ugly
      Written by Jason Derulo (as Jason Joel Desrouleaux) / Sean Douglas / Jason Evigan / Ricky Reed (as Eric Frederic)

      Performed by Jason Derulo

      Published by Universal Music Publishing Ltd. / Warner Chappell Music Publishing / BMG Rights Management Ltd., a BMG Company / Sony ATV Songs LLC / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / Eastman Pond Publishing

      Licensed courtesy of Warner Music UK Ltd.

    User reviews93

    Review
    Top review
    5/10
    Absolutely watchable, but not all that fabulous (for AbFab first timers, anyway!)
    Don't get me wrong, Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is watchable, and in places, enjoyable film. You cannot argue that is is entertaining but a film perhaps suited to a made-for- television release opposed to a theatrical run (similar to last year's The Lady in The Van, although I look back on that film feeling that I was too harsh in my judgement and I have warmed to it on successive viewings). I'm sure it will please fans seeing Edina and Patsy back together but I'm unsure whether it was needed or executed to the best of its ability, knowing the talent involved, if not the series or characters. Maybe this would be better on television, in the form of a few specials, as it doesn't quite warrant a cinema visit to the non-fans (but hey, we should always try and support our British Film industry so I won't promote my opinion too loudly).

    Please check out my full review of the film, and be sure to let me know what you thought of the movie!

    FULL REVIEW: http://goo.gl/qFXYrQ
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    • nathannicolarobertscouk
    • Jul 6, 2016

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 22, 2016 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Fox Searchlight Official Site (United States)
      • Official Facebook
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Absolutely Fabulous: The Film
    • Filming locations
      • Hôtel Martinez - 73 Boulevard de la Croisette, Cannes, Alpes-Maritimes, France
    • Production companies
      • Fox Searchlight Pictures
      • BBC Films
      • British Film Company
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $4,772,155
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,861,118
      • Jul 24, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $39,219,109
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 31 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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