“The Inbetweeners have done it; Bad Education just did it; and David Brent’s about to do it.
“For every beloved British TV comedy, a movie now seems inevitable, with small screen gems proving just as popular when they make that leap to the multiplex.
“Now it’s the turn of Eddy and Patsy, the champagne-fuelled stars of Absolutely Fabulous.
“The series has retained a fiercely loyal following since its 90s heyday and multiple comebacks in the 2000s, lampooning the excess of media types and followers of fashion.
“Despite this success, a film has always proved elusive – until now.”
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