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Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie. Image shows from L to R: Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Edina (Jennifer Saunders). Copyright: BBC Films
Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie

  • 2016 film

Big screen spin-off featuring Jennifer Saunders's riotous PR girl, Edina Monsoon, and best friend Patsy Stone. Also features Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks, June Whitfield, Chris Colfer and more.

  • Repeated Thursday 5th December at 10pm on BBC3
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 10,728

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The five things we want from the Ab Fab film

With Joanna Lumley revealing yesterday that the long-awaited Absolutely Fabulous film will start shooting this October, there was a buzz here at Attitude HQ: It's ACTUALLY HAPPENING. But wait - will it be good? What do we want from an Ab Fab movie?

Ben Kelly, Attitude Magazine, 31st July 2015

Absolutely Fabulous movie starts filming in October

Joanna Lumley revealed October 12 will be the first filming day, but she admits she hasn't read all the script yet.

The Mirror, 29th July 2015

Ab Fab new generation as Saffy gets a stroppy daughter

Producers are casting for a teenage girl for the big screen return of Jennifer Saunders' fashion lush Edina and Joanna Lumley's hedonistic Patsy.

Ben Dowell, Radio Times, 15th June 2015

Absolutely Fabulous movie: we might shoot in the autumn

Jennifer Saunders is hopeful that the Absolutely Fabulous movie will begin shooting this autumn.

Ben Lee, Digital Spy, 29th April 2015

Jennifer Saunders won £10,000 bet with Dawn French

Comedian Jennifer Saunders pocketed £10,000 from her best pal Dawn French after winning a bet to write the script for her Absolutely Fabulous movie within a year.

Star Magazine, 29th April 2015

Jennifer Saunders: Joanna Lumley made me write film

The first draft of the sitcom movie is in. Now it's Joanna Lumley's turn to "buckle down"...

James Gill, Radio Times, 3rd February 2015

Edina and Patsy should not come back

Considering the inconsistent quality of the last three Ab Fab specials, which aired between December 2011 and July 2012, it's difficult to summon up much enthusiasm for a spin-off from a show which many now believe has long since past its sell-by date.

Jon O'Brien, Metro, 5th January 2015

Jennifer Saunders reveals 'euphoria' for Ab Fab script

Sweetie darling! Jennifer Saunders reveals her 'euphoria' after finally completing first draft of Absolutely Fabulous movie script.

Louise Saunders, Daily Mail, 5th January 2015

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