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Velvet Goldmine

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6.9/10 • 510

1998-08-282h 3m

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The secret of becoming a star is knowing how to behave like one.

Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an investigative journalist is on assignment to uncover the truth behind his former idol.

Directors
Todd Haynes
Editors
James Lyons

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  1. Ewan McGregor

    Ewan McGregor

    Curt Wild

  2. Jonathan Rhys Meyers

    Jonathan Rhys Meyers

    Brian Slade

  3. Toni Collette

    Toni Collette

    Mandy Slade

  4. Christian Bale

    Christian Bale

    Arthur Stuart

  5. Eddie Izzard

    Eddie Izzard

    Jerry Devine

  6. Emily Woof

    Emily Woof

    Shannon

  7. Michael Feast

    Michael Feast

    Cecil

  8. Janet McTeer

    Janet McTeer

    Female Narrator (voice)

  9. Mairead McKinley

    Mairead McKinley

    Wilde Housemaid

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Gimly

May 31, 2017

7/10

If you stop for five minutes to actually think about the plot, Velvet Goldmine falls apart, but if you just think about how off-the-charts wonderful all the individual aspects are, you'll be just fine. Final rating:★★★½ - I strongly recommend you make the time.

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$9,000,000.00
Revenue
$4,300,000.00
Keywords
great britainnarrationbisexualityglam rocklgbtmusic journalismimaginary bandbaby left on doorstepfictional banddown feather19th century1980sgay theme