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Absolutely Fabulous: Small Opening
Running Time: 30 min.

During a drug binge, Edina (Jennifer Saunders) commiserates with Patsy (Joanna Lumley) about her lack of fame. Soon, though, notoriety comes knocking in the form of Saffy's debut as a playwright: "Self-Raising Flower," an autobiographical drama about the girl's troubled relationship with her mother. Eddy argues savagely with Saffy (Julia Sawalha), who recalls, in flashback, her neglected childhood. Back at rehearsals, Saffy's lead actress seems to have a bit of a crush on her writer/director. Meanwhile, members of the family begin arriving, including Bo (Mo Gaffney) and Marshall (Christopher Ryan), who have converted to Judaism in order to become kabbalah-studying Hollywood insiders. Eddy tries to launch a PR campaign against Saffy's play, but the offensive fails to get off the ground because opening night is nigh. Soon, the budding auteur is off to the theater with Gran (June Whitfield), Bubble (Jane Horrocks), Sarah (Naoko Mori), Bo, Marshall, and Justin (Christopher Malcolm). Edina and Patsy, of course, can't stay away, but they're shocked at the accuracy of Saffy's portrayal of their lives. Originally broadcast on BBC 1 on September 28, 2001, Absolutely Fabulous: Small Opening marked series four, episode five of this popular Britcom. The scenes -- and even the costumes -- in "Self-Raising Flower" are all lifted more or less directly from earlier episodes of "AbFab." Gaffney, Malcolm, and Ryan all make their Absolutely Fabulous series four bows with this episode. Brian J. Dillard, All Movie Guide

Absolutely Fabulous: Small Opening Cast and Crew:

Jennifer Saunders - (Edina Monsoon)

Joanna Lumley - (Patsy Stone)

Julia Sawalha - (Saffron)

June Whitfield - (Mother/Gran)

Jane Horrocks - (Bubble)

Christopher Malcolm - (Justin)

Christopher Ryan - (Marshall)

Mo Gaffney - (Bo)

Naoko Mori - (Sarah)

Melanie Jessop - (Policewoman)

Tilly Blackwood - (Lady Candida de Benison-Bender)

Josh Neale - (Josh)

Miles Western - (Martin)

Emma Pierson - (Kasha)

Lill Roughley - (Jude)

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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