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Velvet Goldmine

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

1998-08-28 Drama 2hr 3m

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.

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Storyline

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.

  • Released
    1998-08-28
  • Revenue
    $4,300,000
  • Budget
    $9,000,000
  • Runtime
    2hr 3m
  • Genre
    Drama, Music
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    6.9
  • Production
    Zenith Entertainment, Killer Films, Single Cell Pictures, Newmarket Capital Group, Goldwyn Films, Miramax, Channel Four Films

Crew

Todd Haynes
Director
Todd Haynes
Screenplay
Christine Vachon
Producer
Keywords:
great britain narration bisexuality glam rock lgbt music journalism imaginary band baby left on doorstep fictional band down feather 19th century 1980s gay theme

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Cast

Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor
Curt Wild
Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Brian Slade
Toni Collette

Toni Collette
Mandy Slade
Christian Bale

Christian Bale
Arthur Stuart
Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard
Jerry Devine
Emily Woof

Emily Woof
Shannon
Michael Feast

Michael Feast
Cecil
Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer
Female Narrator (voice)
Mairead McKinley

Mairead McKinley
Wilde Housemaid
Luke Morgan Oliver

Luke Morgan Oliver
Oscar Wilde (8)
Osheen Jones

Osheen Jones
Jack Fairy (7)
Micko Westmoreland

Micko Westmoreland
Jack Fairy
Damian Suchet

Damian Suchet
BBC Reporter
Danny Nutt

Danny Nutt
Kissing Sailor
Wash Westmoreland

Wash Westmoreland
Young Man
Don Fellows

Don Fellows
Lou
Ganiat Kasumu

Ganiat Kasumu
Mary
Ray Shell

Ray Shell
Murray
Alastair Cumming

Alastair Cumming
Tommy Stone
Zoe Boyce

Zoe Boyce
Girl on Subway
Jim Whelan

Jim Whelan
Mr. Stuart
Sylvia Grant

Sylvia Grant
Mrs. Stuart
Tim Hans

Tim Hans
Manchester Teacher
Ryan Pope

Ryan Pope
Arthur's Brother
Stuart Callaghan

Stuart Callaghan
Boy in Record Shop 1
James Francis

James Francis
Boy in Record Shop 2
Callum Hamilton

Callum Hamilton
Brian Slade (7)
Lindsay Kemp

Lindsay Kemp
Pantomime Dame
Carlos Miranda

Carlos Miranda
Pianist
Emma Handy

Emma Handy
Mod Girlfriend
Matthew Glamour

Matthew Glamour
Mimosa
Daniel Adams

Daniel Adams
Curt Wild (13)
Bryan Torfeh

Bryan Torfeh
Bartender
Joseph Beattie

Joseph Beattie
Cooper
Sarah Cawood

Sarah Cawood
Angel
David Hoyle

David Hoyle
Freddi
Winston Austin

Winston Austin
Micky
Ivan Cartwright

Ivan Cartwright
Cecil's Friend 1
Peter Swords King

Peter Swords King
Cecil's Friend 2
Justin Salinger

Justin Salinger
Rodney
Roger Alborough

Roger Alborough
Middle Age Man
Peter Bradley Jr.

Peter Bradley Jr.
30's Style Singer
Jonathan Cullen

Jonathan Cullen
Reporter 1
William Key

William Key
Reporter 2
Vincent Marzello

Vincent Marzello
US Reporter 1
Corey Skaggs

Corey Skaggs
US Reporter 2
Nathan Osgood

Nathan Osgood
US Reporter 3
Nadia Williams

Nadia Williams
Teenage Girl
Brian Molko

Brian Molko
Malcolm
Antony Langdon

Antony Langdon
Ray
Xavior

Xavior
Pearl
Steve Hewitt

Steve Hewitt
Billy
Guy Leverton

Guy Leverton
Trevor
Vinney Reck

Vinney Reck
Reg
Keith-Lee Castle

Keith-Lee Castle
Harley
Eden Ford

Eden Ford
Bass Guitar
Jono McGrath

Jono McGrath
Lead Guitar
Perry Clayton

Perry Clayton
Drummer
Donna Matthews

Donna Matthews
Polly Small
Ritz

Ritz
Lead Guitar
Stefan Olsdal

Stefan Olsdal
Bass Guitar
Trevor Sharpe

Trevor Sharpe
Drummer

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Velvet Goldmine
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A Review by Ruuz 7

Written by Ruuz on 2017-05-31

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 w... read more

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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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-08-28

With the swinging sixties finally on the wane, "Brian Slade" (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is starting to feel redundant. His career seems doomed -... read more

With the swinging sixties finally on the wane, "Brian Slade" (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is starting to feel redundant. His career seems doomed - until that is, he is inspired by the potency of a "Curt Wild" (Ewan McGregor) concert and like a caterpillar to a butterfly, is reborn as the sexually ambiguous "Maxwell Demon" a glam rock icon inspiring adulation the world over. Just as he reaches his zenith, however, it all ends rather suddenly. Ten years after that shocking performance, journalist "Arthur Stuart" (Christian Bale) decides to investigate just what did happen. Todd Haynes has created quite an hedonistic display for us, here. The three lead performances - especially Meyers - really embrace the ethos of the period. The sex, drugs, rock and roll mentality where anything and everything goes is really well reflected. It's not the characters that let this down, though - it's the shambolic narrative and the initial theme just seems to become subsumed in Haynes' desire to show us something that might have been shocking then, but kind of isn't now. Shades of David Bowie, Elton john, Iggy Pop - you name it; but sadly - very little originality. Still it's enjoyable to watch and the actors keep the whole things suitably messy for what did feel like an over-long 2 hours.

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A Review by Gimly

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 rec...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Ruuz 7

Written by Ruuz on 2017-05-31

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...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-08-28

With the swinging sixties finally on the wane, "Brian Slade" (Jonathan Rhys Meyers) is starting to feel redundant. His career seems doomed - until that is, he is inspired by the potency of a "Curt Wil...

read more