# Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (2016)

> Two unapologetically extravagant London socialites flee a media scandal for the French Riviera, turning female friendship and celebrity excess into a chaotic comic escape.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/243838

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy
- Director: Mandie Fletcher
- Cast: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, June Whitfield, Jane Horrocks, Chris Colfer, Christopher Ryan, Mo Gaffney
- TMDB rating: 5.3/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2112096/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, campy, irreverent, girls night, comedy night

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