Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie review: A shot in the arm for post-Brexit Britain :: Jenkers Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie review: A shot in the arm for post-Brexit Britain Mandie Fletcher, 91 mins, starring: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Celia Imrie, Chris Colfer, Kathy Burke The real mystery inAbsolutely Fabulous: The Movieis that there is absolutely no sign of Victoria Beckham in the film. Every other celebrity imaginable puts in an appearance. The filmmakers hit us with a relentless barrage of cameos. Jean-Paul Gaultier is a beachcomber with a metal detector;Mad Mens Jon Hamm is chatting up Kate Moss at a party; Emma Bunton is on child minding duty; Jerry Hall is droning on and on and on about her Chanel accoutrements; Orla Guerin and Jeremy Paxman are discussing the disappearance of a supermodel as if it is a matter beyond national importance, even Dame Edna Everage is spotted taking a dip in a pool in a hotel on the Riviera. For a post-Brexit Britain looking for something to cheer it up, this film is a shot in the arm.

It could be argued that its heroine Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) is the perfect symbol for her teetering country as it wrestles with its identity. With her domineering behaviour and delusions of grandeur, shes the guest everyone wants to avoid at parties. The Europeans arent very keen on her either when she and her sidekick Patsy (Joanna Lumley) arrive in Cannes, on the run from the "pigs" and in search of the high life. You cant help but feel a stab of pity for her when Stella McCartney throws a brick through her window and she reacts with child-like delight. (Its the only gift she has ever received from Stella). Turning sitcoms into coherent feature-length movies is a fraught business.Absolutely Fabulousdoesnt even really try. In terms of narrative, the film is feeble in the extreme."Kate Moss is changing her PR!", is the slither of information that sets the plot in motion. Edina wants the job. Shes on her uppers. Her credit cards are "broken", Lulu is angry with her and the champagne is very fast running out.

"Blah Blah blah blah", read most of the pages of Edinas dictated autobiography (which she is trying to flog to publisher Random Penguin) and "blah blah blah blah" just about sums up the storyline too. The comedy here is rooted in character. Saunders and Lumley are magnificent comic performers who know just how to be grotesque and ingratiating at the same time. The best moments here invariably involve Edina and Patsy together. Theres a wonderful moment early on in which theyre in the bathroom together, very hungover. Edina is fretting about her weight ("I think I am now officially fatter sideways than I am front on"), while Patsy is trying to console her. Feeling Absolutely Fabulous "I am your mirror", she tells her friend, In each other's eyes, they are indeed both gorgeous. Its just a pity others dont see them the same way. Edinas hilariously misfiring attempts at Buddhist meditation do nothing to calm her down. Ab Fab has a double-edged relationship with mindless celebrity culture. It satirises the vacuous narcissism of the supermodels, designers, and Euro-trash jet set.

At the same time, the film flatters these celebs and delights in their lifestyle - one reason why theyre all so keen to appear in it. Edina and Patsy are both the butts of the joke and the ones who continually show up the idiocy and vanity around them. They cant hide their glee at being pampered in an ultra-luxurious Antibes hotel, but that doesnt stop them from stubbing out a fag in the oysters. There are moments here that make you groan and remind you of other half-baked big spin-offs from TV comedies (for example, Morecambe and Wise vehicleThat Riviera Touch). Thankfully, Saunders and Lumley bring such zest to the film that its clunkier moments are easily overlooked. It certainly makes better use of its armies of celebrities than was managed inZoolander 2. Video: Absolutely Fabulous The Movie - How drunk did they get?! Patsy and Eddie are back! Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders now have their very own Absolutely Fabulous Movie. They told us everything!

Absolutely Fabulous: Jennifer Saunders dismisses yellowface accusations as 'ridiculous nonsense' Jennifer Saunders has denied that Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is racist after the film sparked controversy by casting a white actor to play an Asian character. Saunders wrote and stars in the comedy, which had its London premiere on Wednesday night, but insists that any offence results from a misunderstanding of the script. Asian-American comedian Margaret Cho was among the first to voice her anger at the decision to cast Scottish comedian Janette Krankie as Japanese fashion designer Huki Muki, branding it an example of yellowface casting which gives Asian roles to white actors. I love AbFab but #YELLOWFACE is something I cannot watch - I just cant, Cho wrote on Twitter in December. Its sad when heroes are no longer heroic. Too bad. #racism. Saunders insists that Huki Muki being played by a white actor is part of the joke, as the whole film is about people being what theyre not. Id always thought it was going to be Janette because I just thought that was hilarious, she told the Guardian. Huki Muki is a brand, she is the designer and she looks a bit Japanese, but the moment she opens her mouth shes from Glasgow.

Saunders, 57, argues that it was just a silly little joke and that in no way does the film pretend she is Japanese, with no yellow makeup or slitty eyes or any silliness. She believes the controversy came about after a casting call was put out for a Japanese designer. This nonsense that everyone can be offended by the idea of someone else being offended by something, its just ridiculous, she said. Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, which itself satirises the rise and rise of social media, arrives in UK cinemas on 1 July. Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley rule out Strictly Joanna Lumley would never consider going on Strictly Come Dancing, because she doesn't think she'd "even get the poor old granny vote". Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders have turned down Strictly Come Dancing "many times". The duo, who are currently promoting Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, told The Sun newspaper that they have been pitched the dancing programme on numerous occasions but would "never" consider taking part. "I wouldnt even get the poor old granny vote," Joanna said.

Jennifer added that her dancing skills leave a lot to be desired, laughing: "Ive seen enough people who dance tragic to know its not for me." Strictly is returning to the small screen this September, with the celebrity line-up being hotly speculated upon. Among those tipped to make an appearance on the programme include Irish TV presenter Laura Whitmore and legal eagle Judge Rinder. It was previously reported that bosses were hoping the judge, real name Robert Rinder, will have an explosive relationship with judge Craig Revel-Horwood. "Anybody who has watched Judge Rinder will know that he is going to be a brilliant match for Craig," a source told The Sun. "Producers hope they will go for each other and are predicting that new viewers will tune in just to see them go head-to-head. We dont know whether he can dance or has a background in it, but we know he certainly is entertaining. Thats what people want." Judges Craig, Darcey Bussell, Len Goodman and Bruno Tonioli are all expected to be back for the next series, but before that Bruno can be seen making a cameo in the new Ab Fab film.

Jennifer told The Sun that Bruno was her favourite celebrity appearance in the movie, adding: "Hes got crazy energy. In the middle of this film he was still flying to America and back. Hes such a darling. Its this discipline in dancers - which we see in Kate Moss - to be there on time, to keep your shape, to do it right. No matter how, you turn up on time to look perfect and move perfect." Cover Media Absolutely Fabulous Movie Reviews Are In... And They're Pretty Good Break open the Bolly, the reviews for the Absolutely Fabulous movie are in, and so far theyre really rather glowing. Like a beacon in the post-Brexit gloom, Eddie and Pats appear to have pulled off bringing the veteran BBC sitcom to the big screen, a full 13 years after its last proper series. - Cinema sorry for Sausage Party trailer at Finding Dory screening- Rupert Grint seeks 1m tax refund in court- Why is Keanu Reeves at Parliament? Its impossible to watch Joanna Lumleys pursed-lip expression of disdain and suppressed nausea without laughing and the same goes for Saunderss childlike pout of dismay and incomprehension, writes Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian.

Basically, Joanna Lumley saves this film: she has an imperishable hauteur and comedy-charisma. She is the garden bridge that stops this film from collapsing into the Thames. You dont need silly cameos when youve got Lumley. Guy Lodge in Variety adds: This short, bright, lovably shambolic outing does all that with Bollinger-soaked one-liners to spare. Its not great cinema, or even peak 'Fabulous, but for a post-Brexit Britain in dire need of some cheering up, it more than does the job. On The Wrap, Jason Solomons describes it as 'probably one of the best 'Carry On movies never made. Tumbleweed moments are mercifully few which, considering the flimsiness of the premise and the woodenness of some of the contributors, is quite an achievement, he adds. Edina and Patsy are movie stars now, darlings, cementing their place as national treasures hell, they could run for Parliament right now and romp home. I wish they would.

Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporters Leslie Felperin says: Stuffed to its statement earrings with celebrities, fashion folk and comedian chums making cameos, this breezy blast of bawdy jokes and Bollinger product placement should lift spirits in a post-Brexit Britain and earn a considerable pile of devalued sterling along the way. There are gorgeous drag artists in the Vauxhall Tavern weeping as Edinas daughter Saffy (Julia Sawalha) sings Janis Ians 'At Seventeen, Jon Hamm (playing himself) confessing he lost his virginity to Patsy and Joan Collins in a series of picture hats. Whats not to love? Its out across the UK on July 1. Image credits: Fox Supermodel Jourdan Dunn parades her endlessly long legs in a brocade gold mini-dress at Absolutely Fabulous movie premiere She's been strutting down the runways around the world for ten years. And Jourdan Dunn, 25, had no problem making her mark at the World Premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie in London's Leicester Square on Wednesday night.

The supermodel looked absolutely sensational as she posed up a storm in a gold Antonio Berardi mini dress, which showed off her endlessly glistening legs. Scroll down for video Going for gold: Jourdan Dunn, 25, stunned at the World Premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie in London's Leicester Square on Wednesday night The Vogue favourite oozed confidence in the sleeveless embroidered number which hugged her trim physique before flaring out at the waist. Falling incredibly short on her thighs, she paired it with a pair of black strappy heels by Jimmy Choo which further elongated her 5 ft 11 in frame. A slight waterfall style train gave the whole look a playful touch as she sizzled with her silver smokey eyes and contoured cheeks.

Fashionista: The supermodel - who has a cameo in the film- looked absolutely sensational as she posed up a storm in a gold Antonio Berardi mini dress Endless: The figure flattering number showed off her endlessly glistening legs Fitting in all he right places: The Vogue favourite oozed confidence in the sleeveless embroidered number which hugged her trim physique before flaring out at the waist An obvious beauty icon, the London beauty ensured her short brunette tresses fell in perfect waves upon her shoulders. The mother-of-one looked incredibly excited about her cameo in the eagerly anticipated flick- despite her hectic schedule which saw her teaming up with M&amp;S for her childrenswear line earlier this year. Speaking in an issue of British Vogue last year, of which she was the cover star, Jourdan said that she became jealous of her own mother who looked after her six-year-old son Riley as she worked internationally. 'They are so close I was kind of jealous of their relationship in the beginning. But it works for me. 'You can find the balance of being a working mother, but I couldn't do it without my mum. She is the one who allowed me to go and do my thing,' she added. Eyes on the behind!

A slight waterfall style train gave the whole look a playful touch as she sizzled with her smokey eyes and contoured cheeks Statuesque: Falling incredibly short on her thighs, she paired it with a pair of black strappy heels which further elongated her 5 ft 11 in frame Slight edginess: The sleeveless element allowed her to flaunt her hamsa hand tattoo Sex appeal: She sizzled with her smokey eyes and contoured cheeks The glam pack: Jourdan makes a cameo in the film alongside fellow supermodels Lily Cole, Suki Waterhouse and Alexa Chung Another topic she has lent her voice towards is the issue of race within the fashion industry. 'There are definitely a lot more girls of colour being represented,' she affirmed to ELLE magazine in a recent interview. 'But I also feel like we're 100 per cent still not there. I want to see us get to a place where seeing a black girl, anywhere, is not such a big deal. 'Why can't it just be the norm to see black models in campaigns and on covers and runways?

It's still too much of a big thing when this happens.' Riding solo: She cut a lone figure as she walked the red carpet Meanwhile, others at the glittering move premiere where the leading ladies Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley Comedienne Jennifer, who wrote the script, amped up the glamour in a black and blue skirt, slogan T-shirt reading 'gluten free, dairy free, fur free', black coat and towering black and gold Nicolas Kirkwood platform heels. Meanwhile, her partner-in-crime Joanna looked amazing in her clashing ensemble of a pair of gold trousers, black blazer, leopard-print scarf and sequinned high-heels. Looking fierce! Joanna Lumley (left) and Jennifer Saunders (right) looked amazing at the world premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Friends in fashionable places: Jennifer and Joanna were joined by designer Stella McCartney and supermodel Kate Moss - who both cameo in the movie One of the biggest stars in attendance was supermodel Kate Moss, who left boyfriend Count Nikolai von Bismarck at home as she brought BFF, fashion designer Stella McCartney as her date. Both women are among the the other celebrity cameos in the film, with Kate being 'killed off' in the movie.

Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is due for release in UK cinemas on 1 July and US cinemas on 22 July. Sharing the joy: Kate looked cool as ever as she posed with the two leading ladies Kate Moss makes subtle dig towards ex Johnny Depp in Absolutely Fabulous film WIREIMAGEKate Moss makes cheeky dig at Johnny Depp The model - who dated Johnny Depp for four years back in 1994 - used her role in the movie to make a subtle dig towards her ex-boyfriend. Presumed dead in the film, Kate decided to wear a gift from Johnny in the scene which sees her fall into the River Thames. The garment was a stunning floor-length, green sequin gown which the Hollywood actor bought her for her 21st birthday.

Actress Jane Horrocks - known as Bubble in the movie - told The Sun: "She wore a dress that Johnny Depp had given her years ago." Related articles WIREIMAGE The model gets killed off in the Absolutely Fabulous film WIREIMAGE Kate Moss decided to wear a present from her ex in the film Absolutely Fabulous sees the 42-year-old blonde bombshell accidentally pushed into the River Thames by everyone's favourite character Edina Monsoon as they party at a fashion launch. However, it's been revealed that the dress Kate wore in the scenes, wasn't the original gift from the Pirates of the Caribbean actor. Costume director Rebecca Hale told the Telegraph: "It's a very simple dress so we could recreate it perfectly. "So, in the end my seamstress just copied the dress that Kate was given by Johnny Depp - it had originally been made by a Hollywood costume designer." FLYNET The 42-year-old looked worse for wear after the premiere FLYNET Kate Moss opted for a cleavage-baring shirt Kate also chose to wear green when she attended the film's European premiere in London's Leicester Square last night.

She walked the red carpet hand-in-hand with BFF and fashion designer Stella McCartney and, of course, partied well into the night. The mother-of-one was pictured leaving LouLou's in the early hours of this morning and she certainly looked a little worse for wear. Sporting scraggly hair and almost falling out of her top, Kate clutched onto a female friend as she headed home following a night of celebrating the film's release. Related articles Katie Piper looks Absolutely Fabulous as she goes braless in a sexy plunging caped jumpsuit at the movie's premiere in London The dress code for the night was 'fabulous'. And Katie Piper certainly took note of the theme as she stepped out on the red carpet at the Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie premiere in London's glittering Leicester Square on Wednesday. The 32-year-old TV presenter looked sensational and certainly Ab Fab as she stunned in a chic black jumpsuit and ostentatious heels. Scroll down for video Nailed it!

Katie Piper stunned on the red carpet at the Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie premiere in London's glittering Leicester Square on Wednesday She covered her slim, petite frame with the sexy all-in-one, which including a nearly navel-grazing plunging neckline. The bubbly personality went braless in the striking, tailored garment, also making sure to show off her lovely legs with the very fitted trousers. Shunning sleeves, the cool tuxedo-inspired number included a cape over her shoulders, allowing her to have her arms free to pose up a storm on the golden carpet. Stunning: The 32-year-old TV presenter looked sensational and certainly Ab Fab in a chic black jumpsuit and ostentatious heels Slim fit: She revealed her trim, petite curves in the daring number, which included a sexy plunging neckline and fitted trousers A pair of fun, chunky Pepto pink heels with shimmering edges completed her look, and took it from classic to whimsical, just perfect for the night ahead. Flashing her beaming smile for the cameras, Katie finished her aesthetic with a pop of light pink painted on her lips, her blonde mane teased into a glossy, wavy style.

She joined the likes of stars of the hotly-anticipated big-screen version of the hit 1990s sitcom, including Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley, as well as cameo favourites Kate Moss, Stella McCartney, Dawn French and Jourdan Dunn. Once inside the packed-out premiere, Katie was spotted eyeing up the drinks counter before the film kicked off, making sure she and her companion had a beverage to enjoy the flick. Chest a glimpse! Going braless, the TV presenter gave a glimpse at her assets while posing up a storm Beauty: Flashing her beaming smile for the cameras, Katie finished her aesthetic with a pop of light pink painted on her lips, her blonde mane teased into a glossy, wavy style The mother-of-one and former model - who was the victim of an acid attack by an ex-boyfriend in 2008 - has been incredibly busy of late, but she didn't look at all fatigued as she turned on the charm for the cameras at the central London event. It has been a non-stop couple of months for the Hampshire native who has just finished fronting a new Channel 4 show, Never Seen A Doctor.

Speaking about the series to MailOnline, she explained she'd been helping people with disfigurements on camera, as she found the whole process very 'cathartic' herself. Look who it is! Stars of the Ab Fab film Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders put on a typically wild display as they enjoyed their big moment 'In my experience, making a documentary was one of the best things I ever did,' she reasoned. 'All that embarrassment and shame went away, because sometimes it makes it easier to go out and about.' She also utilises her social media platforms to convey advice and inspirational thoughts to women. At the end of last month, she shared a selfie with a quote in black bars saying: 'I'm not beautiful like her. I'm beautiful like me.' Star-studded: Jennifer and Joanna were joined by their co-stars new and old (L-R) June Whitfield, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks and Kate Moss Lady Victoria Hervey stuns in a cleavage-baring white gown as she attends the world premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie She's an ever-present in British high society.

So it was no surprise to see Lady Victoria Hervey, 39, looking resplendent as she attended the world premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie in London's Leicester Square, on Wednesday evening. The statuesque blonde was typically elegant in a cleavage-baring white gown, with sequin detailing injecting the occasional splash of colour into the ensemble. Scroll down for video Fabulous! Lady Victoria Hervey, 39, looked resplendent as she attended the world premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie in London's Leicester Square, on Wednesday evening The stunning socialite accessorised with a shimmering golden clutch and matching heels, which complemented the lavish set-up. Lady Victoria's striking facial features emanated beauty with her defined cheekbones and perfect chestnut peepers garnering plenty of attention. She clearly has an affinity with Ab Fab having made a cameo appearance in the show in 2001.

Take a break: Lady Victoria looked to be having a great time, laying sprawled out on the glittering floor with a smile on her face as she soaked up the fun-filled atmosphere Golden girl: The statuesque blonde was typically elegant in a cleavage-baring white gown with sequin detailing injecting the occasional splash of colour And Lady Victoria looked to be having a great time, laying sprawled out on the glittering floor with a smile on her face as she soaked up the fun-filled atmosphere. After sauntering elegantly along the gold carpet and making her way inside the theatre, Lady Victoria put on a friendly display with radio DJ Toby Anstis. The 45-year-old looked dapper in a black suit with a buttoned down white shirt, and the pair posed for a series of snaps together. As expected, there were a host of familiar faces from the TV show who turned out to support the film, including leading ladies Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley. All smiles: After sauntering elegantly along the gold carpet and making her way inside the theatre, Lady Victoria put on a friendly display with radio DJ Toby Anstis Happy!

The 45-year-old looked dapper in a black suit with a buttoned down white shirt, and the pair posed for a series of snaps together Stunning: Lady Victoria's striking facial features emanated beauty with her defined cheekbones and perfect chestnut peepers garnering plenty of attention Comedienne Jennifer, who wrote the script, amped up the glamour in a black and blue skirt, slogan T-shirt reading 'gluten free, dairy free, fur free', black coat and towering black and gold Nicolas Kirkwood platform heels. Meanwhile, her partner-in-crime Joanna looked amazing in her clashing ensemble of a pair of gold trousers, black blazer, leopard-print scarf and sequinned high-heels. Of course, Joanna couldn't resist having her hair styled in Patsy's signature blonde beehive. Julia Sawalha, who plays Eddy's long-suffering daughter Saffy, looked a world away from her character in a low-cut metallic mini dress and strappy heels. Actress Jane Horrocks appeared to take inspiration from her fashionably-challenged character Bubble in a pink and green co-ordinated trouser and jacket ensemble and a pair of towering pink heels.

Braving the elements: The beauty's did her best to stop her dress from getting wet Glamorous: The stunning socialite accessorised with a shimmering golden clutch and matching heels, which complemented the lavish set-up Can you believe these pictures of Emma Bunton were taken nearly 20 years apart? Our favourite Spice Girl burst onto the scene in 1996 with the world's biggest ever girlband and when it comes to her appearance, not much has changed since. Sure, Wednesday night's Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie should have been all about Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders, but all eyes were onis baby faced singer who still looks exactly the same as she did in her early days in the band. Bunton, who has two sons with long-term partner Jade Jones, celebrated her 40th birthday in January, and she credits SPF, lots of water and good genes to her flawless skin. "A good nights sleep is very important to me not that I get much sleep any more. If I can get seven to eight hours, thats brilliant. I dont generally have very late nights any more," she told The Mirror. "The boys have a good routine.

They generally go to bed between 7-7.30pm then I can kind of get myself ready and get to bed early." She previously said her mother Pauline was her skincare icon, adding: "Im getting older so things definitely change. Im keeping my fingers crossed for my mums genes. Shes got good skin." Good genes - the one thing money can't buy. Online Editors World Premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie World Premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Independent.ie Stella finally showed up! Supermodels, stars and the ladies themselves - Joanna Lumley and Jennifer Saunders gathered at the Odeon Cinema in Leicester Square for the world premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie...sweetie darling. Ab Fab: Patsy and Edina talk Brexit Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley will be hoping to lift the spirits of a post-Brexit Britain when they attend the world premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movieon Wednesday. Saunders insisted that the event will be “more fabulous” now that the decision has been made to leave the European Union.

“It is going to have to be the most fabulous thing that has happened because everyone is feeling a little bit depressed so we have to pop open the champagne and just keep going,” she said. The movie spin-off of the popular TV series sees the reuniting of best friends Patsy and Edina, directed by Mandie Fletcher. The fashion-obsessed duo leave London to escape the paparazzi and head to the French Riviera. And what would the pair think of the UK’s decision to exit the EU? “They didn’t even know we were in Europe let alone pulling out,” smiles Lumley. “They’re still drunk,” adds Saunders. Absolutely Fabulous: The Moviewill release in the UK on July 1. Bolly good show! The girls have still got it: LIBBY PURVES reviews Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie Rating: What Jennifer Saunders has assembled around her in this romping, gorgeously self-parodying film is almost a matriarchal dynasty.

Heres June Whitfield, female comedy icon of my distant childhood with her comedy timing sharp as ever 60 years on; heres an aged Marcia Warren, a glimpse of Joan Collins and a flash of Dame Edna; of course here are the modern comedy troupers, Celia Imrie and Kathy Burke and Jane Horrocks. And here is the youngest, 15-year-old Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness as Saffys rebel daughter being recruited to mayhem by the wickedly accident-prone old lags. Jennifer Saunders (left) and Joanna Lumley (right) star in the Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, which is out on Friday Twetnty years on, Patsy and Edina are unable to come to terms with twerking, Tinder, onesies and being 'trollied on Twitter' She's still got it!

Barry Humphries brings back Dame Edna Everage for a cameo in the the film, while Kate Moss is famously throne into the Thames with fag and glass in hand Feature films based on beloved sitcoms are a famously risky graveyard of ambition: for every one that works (like the Alan Partridge vehicle Alpha Papa) there are half a dozen so dire they almost spoil the joyful memories. So it is understandable, and felt a bit ominous, that Saunders would make this into a virtual red carpet so dense with famous faces that it forms a kind of insurance: even if it had been thin it would be a pleasurably shrieky face-spotting exercise. Tricky, maybe, to pack into 80 minutes some 60 celebrity cameos, from Kim Kardashian to Paxo, but you can get rid of a rapid dozen in a London Fashion Week catwalk sequence, more in dream sequences of lives Edina might lead as a revived PR queen and Patsys South-of-France yearnings and fast-paced direction by Mandie Fletcher whips through the others at a dizzying rate. And of course splash!

Kate Moss, rather brilliantly deadpan, is famously thrown into the Thames, fag and glass in hand, to set off the Thelma and Louise plot of the central pairs escape from the police. And thats continuous silly fun; but the point is that all we really longed for was the old team back: Patsy and Edina 20 years more frayed by life and unable to come to terms with twerking, Tinder, onesies, mindfulness and being trollied on Twitter; but still strutting, posing, bickering, longing to get just one or two letters higher in the alphabet of cool. We wanted to see whether Saffys boot-faced disapproval is intact (oh yes it is!) and to connect again with the exes, inlaws and colleagues, including a magnificently savage Kathy Burke as the magazine editor. The old mob deliver, and thats where the real joy is; the extra celebs are just icing, spangles on the top.

Lily Cole, Jourdan Dunn, Suki Waterhouse and Alexa Chung are among more than 60 famous faces who make cameos in the film Libby Purves writes: 'Twenty-five years on, its far better than it has any right to be. The girls have still got it. Bring on the Bolly!' Our frayed pair, out of credit, cant find any hand money to keep up their lifestyle; after the Moss debacle they head south in the hope of using Patsy as man-bait for some old lover (and goodness, what a marvellous, wicked moment she has with John Hamm, covering his face in shock with an I was 15!). Jokes spring out at you from our crumpled old friends, sharp and fresh and silly and fast and pleasingly tasteless. Twenty-five years on, its far better than it has any right to be. The girls have still got it. Bring on the Bolly! Oopsy Daisy! Model Daisy Lowe accidentally flashes her spanx in silver and black gown with VERY daring thigh-split at Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie premiere She spent the weekend strutting her stuff in the muddy fields of Glastonbury.

But Daisy Lowe opted for a much more polished look as she attended the world premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, on Wednesday. The 27-year-old oozed glamour as she poured her infamous curves into a stunning silver and black Vivienne Westwood gown. Scroll down for video Glamorous! Daisy Lowe opted for a polished look as she attended the world premiere of Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie, on Wednesday However, she suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction as she accidentally flashed her spanx while curtsying for the camera. Maintaining her composure, the brunette beauty continued to smile throughout her red carpet appearance. But it's perhaps no surprise that the model wanted to wear control pants, as the gorgeous semi-sheer gown clung to her womanly physique in all the right places. Stylish! The 27-year-old oozed glamour as she poured her infamous curves into a stunning silver and black Vivienne Westwood gown As well as flaunting her fabulous figure, Daisy also showed off her decolletage and bare shoulders in the dress with an on-trend bardot neckline. Daisy opted for delicate jewelry to complement her outfit, with a matching silver necklace and bracelet.

And she kept her accessories to a minimum as she toted a tiny black clutch bag. Oops! Daisy suffered an unfortunate wardrobe malfunction as she accidentally flashed her spanx while curtsying for the camera. The model also kept her look ladylike as she added some extra height to her alreay endless legs with a pair of towering stiletto heels. Despite her mainly muted shades, Daisy couldn't resist adding a pop of colour to her look as she sported a vibrant scarlet manicure. But she kept the rest of her makeup to a minimum apart from lashings of mascara and a delicate nude lip. Daisy also showed off her pretty features as she parted her bangs in the centre and let her brunette locks cascade down her black into glossy waves. Composed: The brunette beauty continued to smile throughout her red carpet appearance Fashionista! Daisy showed off her decolletage and bare shoulders in the dress with an on-trend bardot neckline But it's not the only high profile event that the star visited on Wednesday - as she was also seen at the Rimowa store opening. The daughter of rocker Gavin Rossdale couldn't be happier as she recently confirmed a new romance with Darius Campbell just weeks after splitting with her ex Thomas Cohen.

She told Grazia magazine: 'No, I'm not single and, yes, he's a lovely guy.' However, the model admitted that she's not quite ready to settle down yet. She added in the interview: 'I used to be such a Saffy [from Ab Fab]. Even in my early twenties, all I wanted was to settle down and have a family, but now it's time to get out there, follow my dreams and have some fun.' Mix and match: Daisy opted for delicate jewelry to complement her outfit, with a matching silver necklace and bracelet Daisy has faced her fair share of heartbreak over the years and has had a number of high-profile lovers, including DJ Mark Ronson and actor Matt Smith. The first big screen adaptation of the hit TV comedy features Eddy and Patsy fleeing to the French Riviera after being caught in a media storm. Also starring in the movie are Julia Sawalha (Saffy), Jane Horrocks (Bubble), June Whitfield (Mother), Rebel Wilson, Kate Moss, Celia Imrie, Lulu, Jean Paul Gaultier, Cara Delevingne and Emma Bunton, among others.

In scenes filmed on location by London's River Thames last November, it looks like supermodel Kate - playing herself - will be killed off. Walking tall! Daisy added some extra height to her alreay endless legs with a pair of towering stiletto heels Wearing a floor-length sequinned number, a chain-smoking and champagne swilling Kate was seen filming scenes wading through the murky waters of the Thames. Fashionable extras were also spotted creating a shrine to the model by Tower Bridge, suggesting Kate has died. Jennifer revealed that a movie version of the sitcom - which originally ran on the BBC from 1992 - 2012 - was on the cards early last year. Red hot! Daisy couldn't resist adding a pop of colour to her look as she sported a vibrant scarlet manicure She said the decision was spurred on by co-star Joanna, who told her they had to 'do it before we die'. Joanna has said of getting back together to shoot the film: 'All the old cast are in it, there are plenty of surprises. It's a fantastic story. It's very funny.

It's divine, glamorous, ridiculous and fabulous.' Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is due for release in UK cinemas on 1 July and US cinemas on 22 July. Ladylike: Daisy showed off her pretty features as she parted her bangs in the centre and let her brunette locks cascade down her black into glossy waves Jennifer Saunders' lass is Ab Fab! Daughter Freya shows she shares some of her mum's alter ego Edina's style in Facebook snap She's certainly no Saffy. Freya Edmondson, the daughter of Absolutely Fabulous creator Jennifer Saunders, showed she shares a sense of style with her mums blingy on-screen alter ego Edina in this snap she posted on Facebook. Dressed in a furry black, red and pink jacket, cat-eye sunglasses and a black and gold choker, Edmondson, 25, could pass for an extra in the new film based on the satirical BBC sitcom. Freya Edmondson, the daughter of Absolutely Fabulous creator Jennifer Saunders, showed she shares a sense of style with her mums blingy on-screen alter ego Edina in this snap she posted on Facebook In a sense, she was.

Freyas first job after recently completing a fashion degree at Kingston University was helping to design costumes for the Ab Fab movie. Jeremy Corbyn has even lost Labours luvvie vote. Labour could go into absolute meltdown if the course is not corrected now, says Lord Puttnam, the Oscar-winning film producer and party supporter. Corbyn might have 230,000 acolytes, but the idea that an impressive-looking pressure group can have any impact on parliamentary democracy is nonsense. How appropriate that Labour is currently re-enacting scenes from Puttnams The Killing Fields. Hey Jude, you're still in your PJs Although ladies man Jude Law has moved on from ex-wife Sadie Frost, they still have much in common when it comes to style. Law, 43, dined at Pierluigis in Rome this week with his girlfriend, psychologist Phillipa Coan (top), but dressed down in white pyjama-like trousers while the 30-year-old blonde went for a more glamorous look in heels and a split dress (far right).

Jude Law, 43, dined at Pierluigis in Rome this week with his girlfriend, psychologist Phillipa Coan (left), but dressed down in white pyjama-like trousers and back in London, 51-year-old Sadie (right), who was en route to the pub, looked much more of a sartorial match for Jude in hoodie, shorts and shoes with no laces Back in London, 51-year-old Sadie (right), who was en route to the pub, looked much more of a sartorial match for Jude in hoodie, shorts and shoes with no laces. When we met we were incredibly young, Law said recently about their seven-year marriage. By the age of 31, with three children, it just felt that wed both changed dramatically. Taste in fashion excepted? Historian Tracy Borman admits to being irritated by the perennial question of whether or not Elizabeth I died a virgin. Even if I am lecturing about the Norman invasion, its the one question I am guaranteed to be asked, she told the Chalke Valley History Festival.

Spice up your night: Emma Bunton cosies up to fiance Jade Jones as they celebrate her big-screen cameo at Ab Fab premiere after-party As a former Spice Girl and radio DJ, Emma Bunton isn't often on the big-screen. So no wonder she was in the mood to celebrate as she joined her fiance Jade Jones at the after-party following the Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie premiere on Wednesday. Emma, who made her film debut in Spice World: The Movie 19 years ago, plays herself, a client of Jennifer Saunders' flamboyant PR Eddy in the new comedy. Scroll down for video Date night: Emma Bunton joined her fiance Jade Jones at the after-party following the Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie premiere As fans of the BBC comedy will know, Emma had a recurring role on the show between 2003 and 2012. The pop star, 40, had previously posed on the red carpet at the Odeon Leicester Square solo, before joining former Damage singer Jade, 37, at the after-party at Liberty. The mother-of-two looked summery in a floral mullet-style gown and a pair of towering red high-heels.

Floral tribute: The mother-of-two looked summery in a floral mullet-style gown and a pair of towering red high-heels Spice up your life: Emma plays herself, a client of Jennifer Saunders' flamboyant PR Eddy in the new movie comedy Emma and Jade have been together for 18 years and engaged for five, but the singer has insisted she's in no rush to walk down the aisle. The couple have two children together, Beau, eight; and Tate, five, and live in North London. Emma and Jade were just two of a host of stars at the bash at the upmarket department store following the screening. Our big moment: Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley were ready to party the night away after their big premiere Where's the bolly? Joanna and Jennifer pose beside a neon Ab Fab sign as they arrived at the after-party Mother's here! Veteran actress June Whitfield, 90, looked glam in a sequinned cardigan and pink ensemble The movie's leading ladies Jennifer Saunders (Eddy) and Joanna Lumley (Patsy) were in high spirits as they celebrated the world premiere with friends and family.

Supporting Jennifer was her comedian husband Ade Edmondson and her long-time comedy partner Dawn French. Their old pal Ben Elton from the comedy circuit was also in attendance, as well as Ab Fab co-stars June Whitfield and Julia Sawalha. Matrimonial bliss: The comedienne was joined by her husband Ade Edmondson Something more comfortable: Nadia Sawalha changed into a pair of trainers after earlier walking the gold carpet in a pair of towering heels Reunion: British comedy legends Ben Elton and Dawn French turned up to support their friends Meanwhile at the premiere earlier that evening, Jennifer explained why she had waited 25 years to make a big-screen outing for Patsy and Eddy. She said: 'We have had some TV in between, it's only been four years since the last TV and I think now because we just fancied it.' Joanna added: 'We were sitting together and said "where would we like to go?" and said the south of France and that's what started the whole thing off.' Cheers dahling! Jennifer and Joanna cosy up to pop star pal Kylie Minogue, who had earlier attended the premiere Love you sweetie!

The two actresses share a sweet moment at the party A good pairing: The Australian singer attended with her actor fiance Joshua Sasse The first big screen adaptation of the hit TV comedy features Eddy and Patsy fleeing to the French Riviera after being caught in a media storm. Also starring in the movie are Rebel Wilson, Lulu, Jean Paul Gaultier, Cara Delevingne and Emma Bunton, among others. Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie is due for release in UK cinemas on 1 July and US cinemas on 22 July. Firm friends: Ben, Jennifer and Ade have been long-time pals on the comedy circuit for decades Babe in blue: The One Show hosts past and present Alex Jones (left) and Myleene Klass attended the after-party Well-heeled: All Saints bandmates Nicole Appleton and Melanie Blatt attended Still got that newlywed glow: Texan model Jerry Hall attended with her new husband, media mogul Rupert Murdoch Peace man!

Kylie was in high spirits as she posed alongside Joanna and Jennifer Loved up: Julia was joined by her toyboy lover, sound engineer Luke Hollingworth, who is 17 years her junior Goofing around: Julia, who plays Eddy's long-suffering daughter Saffy, larked around with a pair of oversized sunglasses 'Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie': Film Review There’s a surprisingly touching moment at the end ofAbsolutely Fabulous: The Moviewhere Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders), thinking she is about to drown in a sinking fish-delivery vehicle in a Riviera swimming pool (don’t ask), confesses that all she ever wanted in life was “to not be fat and keep the party going.” Like so many of us, Edina may be a tiny smidge heavier than she used to be, but she and the makers of this hot, lovable mess of a film can still throw a bash that all the right people will want to attend.

Stuffed to its statement earrings with celebrities, fashion folk and comedian chums making cameos, this breezy blast of bawdy jokes and Bollinger product placement should lift spirits in a post-Brexit Britain and earn a considerable pile of devalued sterling along the way. Much like the BBC-produced TV series that spawned it,Ab Fab:The Moviesucceeds best when it lets stars Saunders and Joanna Lumley as Edina’s dearest enabler Patsy stand around delivering zingers while wearing ridiculous outfits. Its touch is much less assured when it comes to the business of delivering plot. Indeed, screenwriter-star Saunders has been jocularly frank in pre-release interviews about how long it took to write the script, bashed out in just enough time to avoid losing a £10,000 bet with her long-term writing and performing partner Dawn French. That making-it-up-as-they-go sloppiness has always been part of theAb Fabbrand’s charm, but over the course of a 91-minute film the frayed seams and safety pin-fastenings are more obvious.

It’s telling that three editors — Anthony Boys, Gavin Buckley and Billy Sneddon — are credited here, and considering how much supporting characters in the subplots drop in and out of focus in the last act, one can only imagine what kind of carnage there was in the editing suite. But nevermind, darlings, there are gorgeous drag artists in the Vauxhall Tavern weeping as Edina’s daughter Saffy (Julia Sawalha) sings Janis Ian’s “At Seventeen”, Jon Hamm (playing himself) confessing he lost his virginity to Patsy and Joan Collins in a series of picture hats. What’s not to love? While the last 10-episode run for the show was back in 2005, there were specials in 2012, so it’s not like it’s been that long since we’ve seen the characters. AsAb Fab: The Moviekicks off, Edina is still living in the same palatial West London house, which looks far grander than the stage-set version viewers will be used to from the TV show.

It’s also disconcerting to see it from angles the set never allowed for before when it was filmed in front of a live audience. Along with the ever-present Patsy, Edina lives with her aged mother Mrs. Monsoon (June Whitfield, 90 years young this year and still going strong), a now-divorced Saffie, and Saffie’s 13-year-old daughter Lola (teen model Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness), the last a new addition to the cast. Bubble (Jane Horrocks), Edina’s ditsy Northern personal assistant is also still in tow, but with Edina down to just a couple of clients for her PR firm — basically the singer Lulu and Emma Bunton, aka “Baby Spice” from the Spice Girls, both playing themselves — the menage must be difficult to support. With the fridge out of champagne, all her credit cards “broken,” and no one interested in publishing her autobiography (admittedly, after a certain point the manuscript just has the words “blah blah blah” for hundreds of pages), Edina decides that her only shot is to convince the model Kate Moss, suddenly between PRs, to retain her services.

Edina hopes to use Lola as bait to get an introduction to Moss at a fashion party being thrown by Patsy for designer Huki Muki (Janette Tough, aka Janet Krankie, the diminutive Scots actor who, like so many others here, appeared earlier in seasons past of the TV show). As anyone who watched the trailer will know, things go disastrously wrong with Moss at the party, forcing Patsy and Edina to go on the run. Many in the virtual world of social media snap judgments expressed anxiety that all the best jokes would be in that trailer, leaving nothing left to laugh at in the feature. Fortunately, those fears prove largely unfounded, although there’s no denying that things do get slacker and sloppier after the party’s high-water mark. It’s just lucky there is such a well of good feeling towards the show from famous friends keen to buoy the proceedings with yet more cameos. When in doubt, "dazzle with star power" seems to be Saunders and director Mandie Fletcher’s motto, while also observing Patsy's famous maxim that you can never have too many hats, gloves and shoes.

Cinematographer Chris Goodger is rather liberal with the digital Vaseline on the lens, softening and flattering the features of the older actors, but that somehow just enhances the old school glamor of the proceedings.

Production companies: A Fox Searchlight Pictures presentation in association with BBC Films of a DJ Films/Saunders &amp; French productionCast: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Jane Horrocks, June Whitfield, Chris Colfer, Kate Moss, Lulu, Emma Bunton, Robert Webb, Barry Humphries, Indeyarna Donaldson-HolnessDirector: Mandie FletcherScreenwriter: Jennifer SaundersProducers: Damian Jones, Jon PlowmanExecutive producers: Maureen Vincent, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Christine Langan, Nichola Martin, Steve Milne, Christian EisenbeissDirector of photography: Chris GoodgerProduction designer: Harry BanksCostume designer: Rebecca HaleEditor: Gavin BuckleyComposer: Jake MonacoMusic supervisor: Sarah BridgeCasting: Alex Johnson Rated R (15 in the UK), 91 minutes The Jane Horrocks Picture Pages Little Voice Background: British comedian and actress Jane Horrocks is famous for her role as Little Voice in Jim Cartwright's play, “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice” (1992), from which she was nominated for a Laurence Olivier Award, and in the film adaptation of the play, “Little Voice” (1998),

 where she netted a Golden Globe nomination, a BAFTA nomination, a British Independent Film nomination, a Satellite nomination, a Chicago Film Critics Association nomination and two Screen Actors Guild nominations for her bright performance.

Horrocks is also known for playing the supporting role of Nicola on Mike Leigh's comedy film, “Life is Sweet” (1990), from which she took home a National Society of Film Critics Award and a Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, as well as for her stage roles as Sally Bowles in “Cabaret” (1994) and Lady Macbeth in “Macbeth” (1996). On the small screen, Horrocks is popular among sitcom fans as Bubble on “Absolutely Fabulous” (1992-1995, 2001-2005). She also has starred in the television series “The Amazing Mrs Pritchard” (2006) and “Trollied” (2011).

Also a voice artist, Horrocks' voice can be heard on such films as “Chicken Run” (2000), “Christmas Carol: The Movie” (2001), “Corpse Bride” (2005), “Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties” (2006), “Tinker Bell” (2008) and “Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure” (2009). Horrocks was romantically linked to British stage and film director Sam Mendes (born August 1, 1965) from 1992 to 1995. Currently, she is living with writer Nick Vivian, with whom she has two children, Molly and Dylan. RADA Alum Childhood and Family: Jane Horrocks was born Barbara Jane Horrocks on January 18, 1964, in Rossendale Valley, Lancashire, England. She is the youngest of three children of Barbara (née Ashworth), a hospital worker, and John Horrocks, a sales representative. She was educated at Balladen County Primary School and later trained at the Oldham College .

She graduated from London's Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1985. At age 33, Jane gave birth to her first child, son Dylan Vivian, on April 28, 1997. She welcomed her second child, daughter Molly Vivian, on March 21, 1999. The father of her children is long term companion Nick Vivian. Life is Sweet Career: Jane Horrocks began her career with the Royal Shakespeare Company soon after graduating from RADA. She, however, left the company after only a year because she felt unchallenged and underutilized. During her time at RADA, Horrocks appeared in productions such as “Mary After the Queen,” “The Dillen,” “The Good and Faithful Servant” and “As You Like It.” In 1986, the fledgling actress landed a featured role as Louisa in Jim Cartwright's new play “Road” at London's Royal Court Theatre. The production was filmed for broadcast on British TV in 1987.

Horrocks continued to appear in a string of stage productions throughout the remainder of the 1980s, including Shirley Gee's “Ask For The Moon” (1986, as Fanny), Joe Orton's “The Good and Faithful Servant” (1987), DH Lawrence's “A Collier's Friday Night” (1987, as Beatrice), Stephen Jeffreys' “ Valued Friends” (1989, as Sherry) and Beth Henley's “ The Debutante” (1989, as Teddy). Horrocks made her television debut in an episode of “First Sight” called “Leaving Home” (1987), playing Natalie. She appeared as Anja in an episode of “The Storyteller” and as Pippa Bond in an episode of “Ruth Rendell Mysteries,” the following year. It was also in 1988 that Horrocks made her big screen debut in the film adaptation of Beryl Bainbridge's book, “The Dressmaker,” directed by Jim O'Brien and scripted by John McGrath.

There she played Rita, opposite Billie Whitelaw as Marge and Joan Plowright as Nellie. In 1989, she starred in two films, “ Getting It Right,” a comedy directed by Randal Kleiser, opposite Jesse Birdsall and Helena Bonham Carter, and “The Wolves of Willoughby Chase,” an adaptation of Joan Aiken's children's novel of the same name. The year also saw her appear in two TV films, “The Fifteen Streets” and“Heartland” (BBC), as well as in episodes of “The Jim Henson Hour,” “Victoria Wood” and “ Alas Smith & Jones.” Horrocks portrayed Miss Irvine in the film adaptation of Roald Dahl's book, “The Witches” (1990), opposite Jasen Fisher, Anjelica Huston, Mai Zetterling and Rowan Atkinson, and appeared with Matthew Modine, Eric Stoltz, Tate Donovan, D. B. Sweeney, Billy Zane, Sean Astin and Harry Connick Jr.

in the Michael Caton-Jones directed drama/war movie “Memphis Belle” (1990) before getting her breakthrough film role in “Life is Sweet” (1990), a British comedy/drama film directed and written by Mike Leigh. As Nicola, the deeply unhappy, bitter twin sister of Natalie (played by Claire Skinner), her attractive performance was critically acclaimed, and she was awarded a National Society of Film Critics for Best Supporting Actress and a Los Angeles Film Critics Association in the same category. After playing Sylvie in “Our Own Kind” (1990), a new play by Roy MacGregor, at the Bush Theatre, Horrocks enjoyed success on stage with her portrayal of LV, a child-like, distressingly shy girl who finds release in impersonating divas like Judy Garland, Shirley Bassey and Billie Holliday in the West End production “The Rise and Fall of Little Voice,” a role specially written for her by Jim Cartwright. Directed by her then boyfriend Sam Mendes, she was nominated for a 1992 Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actress for her performance.

Despite having received a degree of fame, she would not allow by the Actors Equity in the USA to reprise the role on Broadway. She instead went on to display her skillfulness on stage by playing Sally Bowles in Sam Mendes' landmark revisionist staging of “Cabaret” (1994), opposite Alan Cumming, and as Lady Macbeth in Shakespeare's play, “Macbeth” (1996), at the Greenwich Theatre in London, along with Mark Rylance, Craig Pinder, Albie Woodington, and Tim Barlow in the cast. Meanwhile, on television, Horrocks was cast as Bubble, Eddy's personal assistant on the British sitcom “Absolutely Fabulous,” which debuted on BBC one on November 12, 1992. She remained with the show until 1995, but refused to reprise her part in a two part TV film, “The Last Shout” (1996), which was set to be a series finale.

Horrocks returned to features in 1994 when she starred with Brenda Fricker and Edward Woodward in the British comedy/drama “Deadly Advice,” helmed by Mandie Fletcher, and portrayed a Debbie, a Welsh woman who resorts to murder after a ghostly visitation, in the black comedy “Deadly Advice,” with William Hurt and Alan Cumming. The latter role brought her a Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival for Best Actress. The same year, she made a cameo appearance in Cumming's short, “Butter.” She worked with Ray Stevenson in “Some Kind of Life” (1995) and starred in her own British TV special, “Never Mind the Horrocks” (1996). In 1997, she provided the voices for the characters in the animated British children's series “The Blobs.” She also lent her voices to the British animated comedy series “Crapston Villas” (1995-1998). In 1998, Horrocks reprised her praised stage role of LV on the film adaptation “Little Voice,” which was directed by Mark Herman.

The film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Role for Brenda Blethyn's performance as LV's mother, Mari, in addition to receiving another two wins and twenty two nominations. For her performance in the film, Horrocks picked up a Golden Globe nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy/Musical, a BAFTA Film nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, a British Independent Film nomination for Best Actress, a Satellite nomination for Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy or Musical, a Chicago Film Critics Association nomination for Best Actress, and two Screen Actors Guild nominations for Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role and Outstanding Performance by a Cast. Also in 1998, Horrocks recreated the role of Bubble in the direct to video “Absolutely Fabulous :Absolutely Not!.” In 1999, she went on to appear in the TV films “ Hunting Venus” and “The Flint Street Nativity” and in the TV series “Foxbusters.” She also provided the voice of Huccaby in the British animated movie “Faeries,” which also starred the voices of Kate Winslet, Jeremy Irons and Dougray Scott, among other actors.

In 2000, Horrocks co-starred in the ensemble comedy/drama film “Born Romantic,” with Craig Ferguson, Catherine McCormack, David Morrissey and Olivia Williams in the cast, and provided the voice of a dim-witted hen named Babs in the blockbuster Claymation film “Chicken Run,” helmed, written and produced by Peter Lord and Nick Park. The same year, she voiced Wimzik, the second protagonist, in “Lion of Oz,” an official animated prequel film to “The Wizard of Oz,” and Hannah in the animated children's series “Watership Down,” a gig she held since 1999. In 2001, the actress was brought back to the new “Absolutely Fabulous,” which premiered on August 31, 2001.

She did a number of voice overs, including the films “Christmas Carol: The Movie” (2001), “Ivor the Invisible” (2001,TV), “Happy Birthday, Peter Pan” (2005, TV), “Corpse Bride” (2005) and “Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties” (2006, as Meenie). From 2005 to 2006, she voiced Fifi Forget-Me-Not in the Channel 5 animated television series “Fifi and the Flowertots.” She also voiced Little Princess in the animated series “Little Princess” (2006). Between 2005 and 2005, the actress also appeared in the mockumentary “Brothers of the Head” (2005), adapted from the 1977 novel of the same name by science fiction writer Brian Aldiss, had a two episodic arc in “The Street” (2006) and starred in the title role on the BBC drama series “ The Amazing Mrs Pritchard” (2006).

On stage, Horrocks played Mrs Trevel in “Sweet Panic,” a play by Stephen Poliakoff, at the Duke of York's Theatre, London in 2003. She later appeared as Jane in a 2007 stage production, “ Absurd Person Singular,” by Alan Ayckbourn. Horrocks voiced Donner in the TV short “ Robbie the Reindeer in Close Encounters of the Herd Kind” (2007), Fairy Mary in the direct to video “ Tinker Bell” (2008) and the film “Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure” (2009). She played the role of Gracie Fields in the TV film “Gracie! “ (2009) and Margaret Morris in the TV film “The Road to Coronation Street” (2010) . Recently, Horrocks starred as Deputy Manager Julie in the British sitcom “ Trollied,” which debuted on Sky1 on August 4, 2011.

Also in that same month, she made a guest appearance in “Coming Up” and later in October, in an episode of “This Is Jinsy.” She provided the voice of Lead Elf in the animated film “ Arthur Christmas” and Fairy Mary in the TV film “ Pixie Hollow Games.” Horrocks will again voice Fairy Mary in the upcoming video release “Tinker Bell: Secret of the Wings” (2012). She is also set to make a guest appearance in “ Love Life” (2012).

Awards: Monte-Carlo TV Festival: Golden Nymph, Mini-Series - Best Performance by an Actress, “The Amazing Mrs Pritchard,” 2007 Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival: Best Actress, “Deadly Advice,” 1994 National Society of Film Critics (NSFC): Best Supporting Actress, “Life Is Sweet,” 1992 Los Angeles Film Critics Association (LAFCA): Best Supporting Actress, “Life Is Sweet,” 1991 'Soft lips': Joanna Lumley reveals what it's like to kiss Leo DiCaprio as she and AbFab co-star Jennifer Saunders appear on WWHL :: Jenkers 'Soft lips': Joanna Lumley reveals what it's like to kiss Leo DiCaprio as she and AbFab co-star Jennifer Saunders appear on WWHL Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley of Absolutely Fabulous dished on their past encounters with the Spice Girls, Donald Trump and Leonardo DiCaprio on Thursday's episode of Watch What Happens Live. Saunders, 58, created and wrote the BBC hit show that has been turned into Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie that opens on Friday.

The English comedienne was asked by a caller about working with the Spice Girls on the jukebox musical Viva Forever! and wanted to know which one was the worst. Scroll down for video Creator and writer: Jennifer Saunders of Absolutely Fabulous joined her co-star Joanna Lumley as guests on Thursday on Bravo's Watch What Happens Live Saunders couldn't find a bad word to say about any of them. 'The lovely thing about the Spice Girls is they really loved being Spice Girls and they still love each other and it's a lovely little gang to work with,' Saunders replied. Joanna, 70, was asked to describe in three words what it was like kissing Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf Of Wall Street. 'Pepperminty. Adorable,' Joanna replied before Jennifer interjected with 'soft lips'.

Television to film: Joanna brings her portrayal of Patsy Stone to the big screen in Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie In the clubhouse: Chat show host Andy Cohen and Jennifer sipped on their drinks in the Bravo clubhouse 'Pepperminty': Joanna, 70, was asked to describe in three words what it was like kissing Hollywood heartthrob Leonardo DiCaprio in The Wolf Of Wall Street Joanna pointed out that was two words and then she added, 'Fabulous'. She also revealed how she dressed like her Patsy Stone character to meet Donald Trump when he was still married to ex-wife Marla Maples and visiting London. Joanna said her character Patsy 'admired Ivana Trump so much' so she went along with the suggestion by party organizers and quickly changed into the beloved character who hasn't eaten anything since 1973. Trump slogan: Andy held up a red cap that played on Donald Trump's slogan Game time: Jennifer and Joanna weighed in on male celebrities Taking sides: The Ab Fab stars also picked their favourites among pairs She revealed The Donald looked her up and down and gave his approval. Jennifer said that her character Edina Monsoon and Patsy were not based on any real persons.

'They'd be in prison,' she quipped. In theaters: Jennifer and Joanna were wrapping up promotion for their film in theaters on Friday Jennifer and Joanna showed their acting skills as they took part in a Clubhouse Playhouse segment. The duo re-enacted a classic RHONY scene with Jennifer portraying a slurring Sonja Morgan and Joanna a cutting Bethenny Frankel. Drag queen versions of Edina Monsoon and Patsy were behind the bar. Instant classic: The ladies showed their acting ability as they re-enacted an infamous RHONY scene between Sonja Morgan and Bethenny Frankel Behind the bars: Drag queen versions of Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone were behind the bar Edina Monsoon and Patsy Stone bring boisterous fun to fashion world Forget that uninspired “Ghostbusters” remake. The funniest female team on the big screen is in “Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie.” Say, “Welcome back” to Lacroix worshiping, public relations disaster Edina “Eddie” Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders, who wrote the screenplay and co-created the iconic 1990s TV series) and her boozy, tart-tongued fashion editor best friend Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley).

Together, they are a hard-drinking, drug-taking, fashionista force of nature. Just get out of their designer-dressed and coiffed way. The biggest name on Eddie’s roster is 1960s-era pop star Lulu, who hates her, and one of Eddie’s ex-husbands will no longer send her money. Eddie is broke, as is Patsy, who injects her face with Lord knows what in the morning and in a pinch will take a slug of Chanel No. 5 in lieu of vodka. When Eddie’s plan to get a book deal fails, because all of her manuscript pages are covered in the words “blah-blah-blah,” she comes up with a new plan to save the day. Eddie’s biggest competition in the PR universe is the dreaded Claudia Bing (Celia Imrie, “The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel”). They both dream of landing Kate Moss as a client. Meanwhile, Eddie’s daughter Saffron (Julia Sawalha), aka “Saffy,” is having an affair with a police officer and has a grown daughter of her own named Lola (Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness).

For their part, Eddie and Patsy cook up a scheme to get to Kate Moss at a fab London fashion party. Unfortunately, in her rush to get to Moss, Eddie bashes into her and sends the supermodel tumbling into the Thames, where she vanishes. Eddie becomes a hashtag and has a lynch mob screaming for her head. She and Patsy get arrested and locked up by Saffy’s boyfriend. Later, they will escape to the south of France to find a superwealthy, aged baroness (Marcia Warren) for Patsy to marry in a riff on the Billy Wilder classic “Some Like It Hot.” Like that terrible big screen version of “Entourage,” “Absolutely Fabulous” is chock-a-block with celebrity cameos, including Jon Hamm, who had an adolescent sexual encounter with Patsy, Jerry Hall, who is surprisingly funny, Joan Collins, who looks marvelous, Stella McCartney, who despises Eddie, and “Game of Thrones” cast member Gwendoline Christie. Jane Horrocks remains sublimely daffy as Eddie’s assistant Bubble, who in one scene wears a giant face-printed top with a necklace of giant sunglasses as an accessory.

As a hairdresser named Chris, Chris Colfer (“Glee”) is another comic asset. Directed by “Black Adder” veteran Mandie Fletcher, this comedy is a genuine pleasant surprise. “Wheel’s on fire, rolling down the road,” baby. (“Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie” contains profanity, drug use and sexually suggestive language.)

Question: In the TV comedy series, "Absolutely Fabulous", which actress played the part of Edina's dim-witted assistant, "Bubble"?
Answer: JANE HORROCKS