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Absolutely Fabulous: Donkey
Running Time: 30 min.

Edina (Jennifer Saunders) launches an all-out offensive on her body fat by prying the champagne glass out of her hand, adopting a boot-camp fitness program, and engaging in an intensive detoxification program -- all because of the shrewish comments of girlfriends Patsy (Joanna Lumley), Katy Grin (Jane Horrocks), Fleur (Harriet Thorpe), and Catriona (Helen Lederer) at a luncheon that resembles a scene from The Women more than it does a Sex and the City episode. Patsy, too, experiments with her appearance, foregoing her blond forelock for the first time since the '60s. In a terrible fit of the munchies, Eddy chomps down on candle wax, then endures torment from God (Marianne Faithful) and the Devil (Anita Pallenberg) as she sleeps. Eddy does cheer up a bit during a second luncheon at which she gets to show off her new, trimmer figure, but she soon sinks back into old habits -- as does Pats, who feels naked without her signature coif. Meanwhile, on a lunch date of her own, Saffy (Julia Sawalha) finds that old school chum Taylor Johns (Julian Rhind-Tutt) is more interested in an acting role in her upcoming play than he is in getting reacquainted with her. Originally broadcast on BBC 1 on September 21, 2001, Absolutely Fabulous: Donkey marked series four, episode two of this popular Britcom. Rock diva Faithful reprises her role as God from Absolutely Fabulous: The Last Shout, while Pallenberg -- ex-girlfriend of several Rolling Stones and, allegedly, Faithful herself -- appears as the Devil. Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide

Absolutely Fabulous: Donkey Cast and Crew:

Jennifer Saunders - (Edina Monsoon)

Joanna Lumley - (Patsy Stone)

Julia Sawalha - (Saffron)

June Whitfield - (Mother/Gran)

Jane Horrocks - (Katy Grin)

Marianne Faithfull - (God)

Anita Pallenberg - (Devil)

Julian Rhind-Tutt - (Taylor Johns)

Tilly Blackwood - (Lady Candida de Benison-Bender)

Helen Lederer - (Catriona)

Harriet Thorpe - (Fleur)

Andrea Gillie - (Patsy's PA)

Jessica Wilcocks - (Minge)

Robin Cope - (Fitness Instructor)

Production Credits:
Joanna King (Art Director)
Keith Goddard (Cinematographer)
Simon Brint (Composer (Music Score))
Mo Reitherman (Costume Designer)
Rebecca Hale (Costume Designer)
Bob Spiers (Director)
Chris Wadsworth (Editor)
Caroline Jeffries (First Assistant Director)
Jan Sewell (Hair Styles)
Jan Sewell (Makeup)
Adrian Edmondson (Musical Performer)
Julie Tippett (Musical Performer)
Jon Plowman (Producer)
Jonathan P. Llewellyn (Producer)
Harry Banks (Production Designer)
Clare Bridgland (Production Executive)
Francis Gilson (Production Manager)
Jennifer Saunders (Screenwriter)
Ellie Gleave (Script Supervisor)

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