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Velvet Goldmine

  • 19981998
  • RR
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
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Jonathan Rhys Meyers in Velvet Goldmine (1998)
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In 1984, British journalist Arthur Stuart investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by hard-living and rebellious American si... Read allIn 1984, British journalist Arthur Stuart investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by hard-living and rebellious American singer Curt Wild.In 1984, British journalist Arthur Stuart investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by hard-living and rebellious American singer Curt Wild.
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
37K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,814
260
    • Todd Haynes
    • James Lyons(story)
    • Todd Haynes(story)
  • Stars
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • Christian Bale
    • Todd Haynes
    • James Lyons(story)
    • Todd Haynes(story)
  • Stars
    • Ewan McGregor
    • Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • Christian Bale
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 338User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 65Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

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    Ewan McGregor
    Ewan McGregor
    • Curt Wild
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    Jonathan Rhys Meyers
    • Brian Slade
    Christian Bale
    Christian Bale
    • Arthur Stuart
    Toni Collette
    Toni Collette
    • Mandy Slade
    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
    • Wilde Housemaid
    • (as Maraid McKinley)
    Luke Morgan Oliver
    • Oscar Wilde (8)
    Osheen Jones
    • Jack Fairy (7)
    Micko Westmoreland
    • Jack Fairy
    Damian Suchet
    • BBC Reporter
    Danny Nutt
    • Kissing Sailor
    Wash Westmoreland
    Wash Westmoreland
    • Young Man
    Don Fellows
    Don Fellows
    • Lou
    Ganiat Kasumu
    • Mary
    Ray Shell
    Ray Shell
    • Murray
      • Todd Haynes
      • James Lyons(story)
      • Todd Haynes(story)
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    • Trivia
      Much of the dialog comes from Oscar Wilde's writings.
    • Goofs
      In "New York City 1984" the cars are driving on the left-hand side of the road and there are British traffic signs.
    • Quotes

      Brian Slade: Man is least himself when he talks in his own person... Give him a mask and he'll tell you the truth.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Meet Joe Black/I'll Be Home for Christmas/Dancing at Lughnasa/I Still Know What You Did Last Summer/Velvet Goldmine (1998)
    • Soundtracks
      Needle in the Camel's Eye
      Written by Brian Eno and Phil Manzanera

      Performed by Brian Eno

      Courtesy of Caroline Records, Inc.

    User reviews338

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    A confused, self-indulgent mess of a movie.
    After watching 'Velvet Goldmine' for a second time I still have absolutely no idea what Todd Haynes was trying to achieve. He could have approached it as a straightforward biopic of Bowie and 70s glam (with the names changed to protect the "innocent" if need be), OR as a surreal, camp fantasy equal parts Ken Russell, Russ Meyer and Grant Morrison (Zenith, Doom Patrol, The Invisibles). But by doing both, or rather, neither, it's ends up a confused bore that pleases nobody. As an Eno fan I was happy to hear quite a lot of his (and Roxy Music's) songs used on the soundtrack, and some of the Bowie pastiches were very good also, but I find 'Velvet Goldmine' to be overlong and ultimately unsatisfying. I also think Haynes not entirely accurate equation of glam rock equaling homosexuality sheds more light on him than the actual era. The movie is more a post-Morrissey look at glam than a truthful document of an exciting and innovative musical period. 'Velvet Goldmine' contains a few enjoyable moments but not enough to recommend it. A great movie could be made about Bowie but this isn't it.
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    • Apr 18, 2002

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    • What does Brian mouth to Curt in the recording studio that makes Curt so angry?

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    • Release date
      • October 23, 1998 (United Kingdom)
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
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      • English
      • French
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    • Filming locations
      • Lyceum Theatre, Wellington Street, Covent Garden, London, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Channel Four Films
      • Goldwyn Films
      • Killer Films
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 58 minutes
      • Color
      • Dolby Digital

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