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Velvet Goldmine
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Overview

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6.7/10   13,283 votes
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Director:
Writers:
James Lyons (story) and
Todd Haynes (story) ...
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Release Date:
6 November 1998 (USA) more
Genre:
Tagline:
Leave your exceptions at the door more
Plot:
In 1984, British newspaper reporter Arthur Stuart is investigating the career of 1970s glam rock star Brian Slade... more | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 7 nominations more
User Comments:
the glitter of Velvet Goldmine more (301 total)

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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, language and drug use.
Runtime:
124 min
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Color:
Color (Rankcolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:14 (original rating) | Iceland:16 (video rating) | UK:18 (original rating) | Argentina:18 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:14A (Alberta/British Columbia) | Canada:14 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:R (Manitoba/Ontario) | Chile:18 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Germany:12 | New Zealand:R16 | Peru:18 | Portugal:M/16 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:16 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:16 (canton of Vaud) | UK:15 (video rating) (1999) | USA:R

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Much of the dialog comes from Oscar Wilde's writings. more
Goofs:
Continuity: When Curt Wild is on stage singing during the "Death of Glitter" concert, he knocks over his microphone stand with the wire from the microphone he is holding when he is facing the audience. In the next shot, when Curt is shown from the side, the microphone stand is upright. more
Quotes:
Curt Wild: Make a wish, and see yourself on stage, inside out. A tangle of garlands in your hair. Of course you are pleasantly surprised. more
Movie Connections:
References Eddie and the Cruisers (1983) more
Soundtrack:
Gimme Danger more

FAQ

What does Brian mouth to Curt in the recording studio that makes Curt so angry?
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24 out of 33 people found the following comment useful.
the glitter of Velvet Goldmine, 20 March 2006
10/10
Author: emrababeck from United States

There is something about this movie that entrances people. Its about the death of Glam Rock, and even though this is a weird premise the stories of how one person changed the lives of many beautiful people without even being aware of it is mesmerizing...on top of that you get a guilty pleasure out of all the make-up, sex, and extremely bizarre music. In this David Bowiesque film, there's romance, music, Oscar Wilde, aliens, and Ewan McGregor with an American accent. I own it, love it, and play the soundtrack in my car without any inhibitions. Christian Bale is a journalist attempting to figure out where his once-upon-a-time hero/rock-star Brian Slade (Meyers) disappeared after a fake death ten years prior. During his search he encounters an old lover of Slade's who weaves the story of the singer's beginnings, and Brian's American ex-wife who remembers of his bitter end. All of this is summed up with Curt Wild (Mcgregor)This movie claims to be about Brian Slade, but it's about the people he left in his wake.

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