How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

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How to Be Absolutely Fabulous

1995

0h 28m

7.5(2 votes)

Comedy

Documentary

Overview

Jennifer Saunders hosts a party of AbFab outtakes and behind-the-scenes footage.

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Cast & Crew

9 members

Acting

Jennifer Saunders

Self / Edina "Eddy" Monsoon (archive footage)

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Joanna Lumley

Patsy Stone (archive footage)

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Julia Sawalha

Saffron "Saffy" Monsoon (archive footage)

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June Whitfield

June "Gran" Monsoon (archive footage)

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Jane Horrocks

Bubble (archive footage)

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Bette Midler

Self

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Elizabeth Taylor

Self

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Neil Tennant

Self

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Chris Lowe

Self

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