Absolutely Fabulous movie trailer: Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley reprise Eddie and Patsy roles in first look

The iconic double act can be seen sipping on cocktails surrounded by male companions
Emma Powell18 February 2016
The Weekender

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Fans have been treated to the first trailer from the upcoming Absolutely Fabulous film showing Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley back in character as Eddie and Patsy.

The one minute clip is filmed in the style of a spoof advert, with a narrator telling viewers to “be sure to choose something cool, something refreshing, something absolutely fabulous”.

Patsy and Eddie have reunited for the film and can be seen enjoying the life of luxury in the South of France.

The trailer – which features the track Je t'aime – shows the double act riding a speed boat with topless men and sipping on cocktails.

They can also be seen strolling along the waters edge and riding a jeep before Eddie looks delighted as she is kissed on the cheek by a young man who then hands her a rose.

The hotly anticipated film adaptation has been a long time in the pipeline. It will follow the Champagne swilling duo as they flee to the French Riviera after being blamed for a "major incident at an uber fashionable launch party".

Famous faces from the original BBC series have also reprised their roles including Julia Sawalha as Eddie's long-suffering daughter Saffy, June Whitfield as Mother and Jane Horrocks as Bubble.

Guest appearances are expected to include Lulu, Emma Bunton and Kate Moss as well as Rylan Clark, Cara Delevingne and Kim Kardashian.

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The film is due set for release in July.

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