Performance Absolute Hell (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 120 min | Drama

Performance

Absolute Hell (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 120 min | Drama

Black comedy set in Soho, London, right after WW2. 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.

Director

Anthony Page

Writer

Rodney Ackland (by)

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Edit Released

Updated Oct 5, 1991

Release date

Oct 5, 1991 (United Kingdom)

Awards

Series awards

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy Award. Another 1 win & 2 nominations

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24 cast members

Name	Known for
Judi Dench Christine Foskett Christine Foskett See fewer	Skyfall (2012)
Susan Porrett Doris, Christine's sister Doris, Christine's sister See fewer	The Saint (1997)
Paul Birchard Butch Butch See fewer	Hanna (2011)
Sylvia Barter Julia Shillitoe Julia Shillitoe See fewer	Shadowlands (1993)
Bill Nighy Hugh Marriner Hugh Marriner See fewer	Love Actually (2003)
Ronald Pickup Siegfried Shrager Siegfried Shrager See fewer	The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel (2011)
Francesca Annis Elizabeth Collier Elizabeth Collier See fewer	Dune (1984)
Eileen Page Mrs. Marriner, Hugh's mother Mrs. Marriner, Hugh's mother See fewer	John Carter (2012)
Gregory Floy Michael Crowley Michael Crowley See fewer	Lady Oscar (1979)
Charles Gray Maurice Hussey Maurice Hussey See fewer	Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Nathaniel Parker Sam Mitchum Sam Mitchum See fewer	The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2001)
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William Osborne Cyril Clatworthy Cyril Clatworthy See fewer	The 10th Kingdom (2000)
Susan Brown Bill Bill See fewer	Game of Thrones (2011)
Betty Marsden R. B. Monody R. B. Monody See fewer	Carry on Camping (1969)
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Anthony Calf Douglas Eden Douglas Eden See fewer	The Madness of King George (1994)
Pip Torrens Nigel Childs Nigel Childs See fewer	Pride & Prejudice (2005)
Barbara Hicks Mrs. Pratt Mrs. Pratt See fewer	Brazil (1985)
Ray Winstone P. C. Molson P. C. Molson See fewer	The Departed (2006)
Sussanah Morley Fifi Fifi See fewer	Bugs (1995)
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