Velvet Goldmine (1998)
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- R
- 2h 3min
- Drama, Music
- 16 Oct 1998 (Sweden)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 4 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Ewan McGregor | ... |
Curt Wild
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| Jonathan Rhys Meyers | ... |
Brian Slade
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| Christian Bale | ... |
Arthur Stuart
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| Toni Collette | ... |
Mandy Slade
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| Eddie Izzard | ... |
Jerry Devine
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| Emily Woof | ... |
Shannon
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| Michael Feast | ... |
Cecil
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| Janet McTeer | ... |
Female Narrator (voice)
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Mairead McKinley | ... |
Wilde Housemaid
(as Maraid McKinley)
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Luke Morgan Oliver | ... |
Oscar Wilde (8)
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Osheen Jones | ... |
Jack Fairy (7)
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Micko Westmoreland | ... |
Jack Fairy
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Damian Suchet | ... |
BBC Reporter
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Danny Nutt | ... |
Kissing Sailor
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| Wash Westmoreland | ... |
Young Man
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| Don Fellows | ... |
Lou
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Ganiat Kasumu | ... |
Mary
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| Ray Shell | ... |
Murray
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| Alastair G. Cumming | ... |
Tommy Stone
(as Alastair Cumming)
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Zoe Boyce | ... |
Girl on Subway
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| Jim Whelan | ... |
Mr. Stuart
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Sylvia Grant | ... |
Mrs. Stuart
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Tim Hans | ... |
Manchester Teacher
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| Ryan Pope | ... |
Arthur's Brother
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Stuart Callaghan | ... |
Boy in Record Shop 1
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James Francis | ... |
Boy in Record Shop 2
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Callum Hamilton | ... |
Brian Slade (7)
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| Lindsay Kemp | ... |
Pantomime Dame
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Carlos Miranda | ... |
Pianist
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Emma Handy | ... |
Mod Girlfriend
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Matthew Glamour | ... |
Mimosa
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Daniel Adams | ... |
Curt Wild (13)
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Bryan Torfeh | ... |
Bartender
(as Brian Torfeh)
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| Joseph Beattie | ... |
Cooper
(as Joe Beattie)
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| Sarah Cawood | ... |
Angel
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| David Hoyle | ... |
Freddi
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Winn Austin | ... |
Micky
(as Winston Austin)
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Ivan Cartwright | ... |
Cecil's Friend 1
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Peter Swords King | ... |
Cecil's Friend 2
(as Peter King)
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| Justin Salinger | ... |
Rodney
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| Roger Alborough | ... |
Middle Age Man
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Peter Bradley Jr. | ... |
30's Style Singer
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Jonathan Cullen | ... |
Reporter 1
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William Key | ... |
Reporter 2
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| Vincent Marzello | ... |
US Reporter 1
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Corey Skaggs | ... |
US Reporter 2
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Nathan Osgood | ... |
US Reporter 3
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Nadia Williams | ... |
Teenage Girl
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Brian Molko | ... |
Malcolm - Flaming Creatures
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Antony Langdon | ... |
Ray - Flaming Creatures
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| Xavior | ... |
Pearl - Flaming Creatures
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Steve Hewitt | ... |
Billy - Flaming Creatures
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Guy Leverton | ... |
Trevor - The Venus in Furs
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Vinney Reck | ... |
Reg - The Venus in Furs
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| Keith-Lee Castle | ... |
Harley - The Venus in Furs
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| Eden Ford | ... |
Bass Guitar - The Wild Ratz
(as Alan Fordham)
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Jono McGrath | ... |
Lead Guitar - The Wild Ratz
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Perry Clayton | ... |
Drummer - The Wild Ratz
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Donna Matthews | ... |
Polly Small - Polly Small's Band
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Ritz | ... |
Lead Guitar - Polly Small's Band
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Stefan Olsdal | ... |
Bass Guitar - Polly Small's Band
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Trevor Sharpe | ... |
Drummer - Polly Small's Band
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Pretty Turkish Girl (uncredited)
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| Ralph G. Morse | ... |
Rhythm Guitarist (uncredited)
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| Zac Nicholson | ... |
Curt's brother (uncredited)
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| Rob Soar | ... |
Turkish Boy (uncredited)
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Deborah Wise | ... |
Karen The Glam Rock Kid (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Todd Haynes | ||
Written by
| James Lyons | ... | (story) and |
| Todd Haynes | ... | (story) |
| Todd Haynes | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Christopher Ball | ... | co-executive producer (as Chris J. Ball) |
| Scott Meek | ... | executive producer |
| Sandy Stern | ... | executive producer |
| Olivia Stewart | ... | co-producer |
| Michael Stipe | ... | executive producer |
| William Tyrer | ... | co-executive producer |
| Christine Vachon | ... | producer |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Carter Burwell | ||
| Craig Wedren | ||
Cinematography by
| Maryse Alberti | ||
Editing by
| James Lyons | ||
Editorial Department
| Regan Avery | ... | apprentice editor |
| Brad Katz | ... | Avid effects |
| Myron Kerstein | ... | assistant editor (as Myron I. Kerstein) |
| Mia Lee | ... | apprentice editor |
| Lynn True | ... | post-production assistant |
| Shelly Westerman | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Susie Figgis | ||
Production Design by
| Christopher Hobbs | ||
Art Direction by
| Andrew Munro | ||
Costume Design by
| Sandy Powell | ||
Makeup Department
| Nuala Conway | ... | crowd makeup artist |
| Peter Swords King | ... | hair designer (as Peter King) / makeup designer (as Peter King) |
| John Munro | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Kirstie Stanway | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
| Liz Tagg | ... | assistant hair stylist / assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Wendy Broom | ... | unit manager |
| Chris Catterall | ... | executive in charge of production: Zenith |
| Pamela Koffler | ... | executive in charge of production: Killer Films |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Guy Barker | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Phil Booth | ... | second second assistant director |
| Andi Brown | ... | second assistant director |
| Mark Fenn | ... | third assistant director |
| Waldo Roeg | ... | first assistant director |
| Jon Williams | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Tracy Ann Baines | ... | art department assistant |
| Mark Baldwin | ... | scenic artist |
| George Ball | ... | property master |
| Graham Caulfield | ... | drapesmaster |
| Colin Ellis | ... | dressing props |
| Andy Evans | ... | construction manager |
| Hugh Fottrell | ... | stand-by propman |
| Simon Hague | ... | scenic artist |
| Sean Hedges-Quinn | ... | propmaker |
| Gary Pledger | ... | Supervisor carpenter |
| Paul Purdy | ... | chargehand stand-by props |
| Amy Beth Silver | ... | art director: additional photography |
| Howard Weaver | ... | scenic artist |
Sound Department
| Nancy Albino | ... | Apprentice Sound Editor |
| Ajae Clearway | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Steve Finn | ... | sound assistant |
| Dan Korintus | ... | dialogue editor |
| Peter Lindsay | ... | sound recordist |
| Michael Miller | ... | adr mixer |
| Michael W. Mitchell | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Novack | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Eliza Paley | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Donna Powell | ... | foley artist |
| Malcolm Rose | ... | sound maintenance |
| Paul P. Soucek | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Bill Sweeney | ... | foley editor |
| Daniel Ward | ... | sound editing intern |
Special Effects by
| James McKeown | ... | special effects technician |
| Richard Van Den Bergh | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Chris Trice | ... | senior model maker (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Martin Body | ... | optical cameraman |
| Jason Chalmers | ... | model maker |
| Eric Person | ... | digital compositor |
| Richard Thomas | ... | model maker |
| Kitty Veevers | ... | digital compositor |
| David Smith | ... | optical cameraman (uncredited) |
| John Swinnerton | ... | motion control cameraman: Peerless Camera Company (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Rob Inch | ... | stunts |
| Glenn Marks | ... | stunts (as Glen Marks) |
| Rod Woodruff | ... | stunts (as Roderick Woodruff) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Joe Arcidiacono | ... | camera operator |
| Richard Broome | ... | grip |
| Terry Eden | ... | best boy |
| Danny Espey | ... | electrician |
| Simon Finney | ... | focus puller |
| Sam Levy | ... | assistant camera |
| Peter Mountain | ... | still photographer |
| Zac Nicholson | ... | clapper loader |
| Gary Nolan | ... | lighting technician |
| Nigel Permane | ... | assistant camera: model unit |
| Chris Plevin | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Larry S. Prinz | ... | gaffer (as Larry Prinz) |
| Laurie Shane | ... | gaffer |
Casting Department
| Kate Bryden | ... | casting assistant |
| Ali Farrell | ... | casting associate: USA |
| Jessica Gee-George | ... | adr voice casting: TV/Airline Version |
| Laura Rosenthal | ... | casting: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Suzanne Barnes | ... | assistant costume buyer |
| Lee Clayton | ... | costume cutter / tailor |
| Joe Kowalewski | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Debbie Scott | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Sunita Singh | ... | costume assistant |
| Clare Spragge | ... | costume supervisor |
| Helen Mackenzie-Corby | ... | costume maker (uncredited) |
Location Management
| David Pinnington | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jim Dunbar | ... | music maven |
| Todd Kasow | ... | music editor |
| Annette Kudrak | ... | music editor |
| Deborah Mannis-Gardner | ... | music coordinator (as Debra Mannis-Gardner) |
| Tristin Norwell | ... | music recordist |
| Randall Poster | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| June McDonald | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Milton Holman | ... | Action vehicle supplier |
| Stewart Homan | ... | action vehicle supplier |
Additional Crew
| Lea Anderson | ... | choreographer |
| René Brar | ... | production assistant |
| John Eccleston | ... | assistant accountant |
| Daniel Falcone | ... | research intern |
| Angela Frye | ... | voice looping |
| Ryan Green | ... | production assistant |
| Neil Hobbs | ... | research intern |
| Tamiz J. Kanji | ... | production assistant |
| Rachel Kittner | ... | assistant film conformist |
| Eric Kops | ... | publicist |
| Sheryl Leonardo | ... | production accountant |
| Wendy Lilly | ... | production coordinator |
| Marlene McCarty | ... | title designer |
| Gina Meyers | ... | production staff |
| John Nixon | ... | dog handler |
| Tristan Parker | ... | stand-in |
| Tracy Rowe | ... | assistant production executive: Zenith |
| Jonathan Scott | ... | stand-in |
| Brad Simpson | ... | assistant production executive: Killer Films (as Bradford Simpson) |
| David Torn | ... | solo guitar & textures |
| Jane Trower | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Romany Turner | ... | assistant to director and producer |
| Wash Westmoreland | ... | stand-in |
| Karrie Melendrez | ... | story analyst (uncredited) |
| Derek Yip | ... | production assistant: development (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Ron Asheton | ... | thanks |
| Jarvis Cocker | ... | thanks |
| Brian Eno | ... | special thanks |
| Sara Geater | ... | thanks |
| Andrew Hildebrand | ... | thanks |
| Moira Houlihan | ... | thanks |
| Brian A. Kates | ... | special thanks |
| Jack Lechner | ... | special thanks |
| Oren Moverman | ... | special thanks |
| Iggy Pop | ... | thanks |
| Allon Reich | ... | thanks |
| Francois Thos | ... | thanks |
| Stephen Woolley | ... | thanks |
| Thom Yorke | ... | thanks |
| Lauren Zalaznick | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Channel Four Films
- Goldwyn Films
- Killer Films
- Miramax
- Newmarket Capital Group
- Single Cell Pictures
- Zenith Entertainment
Distributors
- ARP Sélection (1998) (France) (theatrical)
- Film Four International (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Alliance (1998) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Europafilm (1998) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Triangelfilm (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Miramax (1998) (United States) (theatrical)
- TOBIS Film (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (1998) (Finland) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1999) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1999) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1999) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (DVD)
- Atalanta Filmes (1999) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Alliance Atlantis Home Video (1999) (Canada) (VHS)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1999) (United States) (VHS)
- Sandrews Video (1999) (Sweden) (VHS)
- Cine 3 (1999) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Home Video (2000) (United States) (VHS)
- Film Four Distributors (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2000) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- TF1 Vidéo (France) (DVD)
- RCV Home Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2010) (Australia) (tv)
- Alliance (2011) (Canada) (DVD)
- Alliance (2011) (Canada) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (DVD)
- Soul media (2011) (Denmark)
- Alliance Atlantis Video (2005) (Canada) (DVD)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2015) (United States) (DVD) ("Ewan McGregor Four-Film Collection")
- Cult Filmes (Brazil) (DVD)
- Cult Filmes (Brazil) (VHS)
- RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg)
- U Direct Films (2000) (United Kingdom) (tv)
Special Effects
- Evolution FX
- Peerless Camera Company (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Bureau (title design)
- Dream Cars (picture vehicle supplier)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Lee Lighting (lighting)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
London, 1971 - Flower Power is on the wane and floundering hippie troubadour Brian Slade feels old-fashioned and out of step until he experiences the raw power of rock musician and exhibitionist Curt Wild at a live concert. Smitten and inspired, Slade rises from the ashes of fussy brocade, reincarnating as the ambiguous pop-rock God/dess of platinum dust and phoenix feathers, Maxwell Demon. His alluring androgynous imagery and the seductive sounds his 'glitter rock' seduce teenagers across the world, offering refuge for the weird and unwanted with the promise of an everything-goes hedonism. At the height of his fame and cultural influence, he plots his sensational demise to escape, alienating his fans and falling into obscurity. On the 10th anniversary of the character assassination, journalist Arthur Stuart investigates Slade's disappearance, forcing him to revisit his own confusing teenage identity crisis and rebirth mirroring that of his idol Brian Slade. Written by Mae Moreno |
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| Taglines | The secret to becoming a star is knowing how to behave like one See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United Kingdom | GBP156,050, 25 Oct 1998 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film was originally supposed to feature some of David Bowie's music, hence the title, which was a Bowie song from the 1970s; however, when Bowie learned that the script for the film was partially based on the unauthorized biographies "Stardust: The David Bowie Story" written by Henry Edwards and Tony Zanetta and "Backstage Passes" written by Bowie's ex-wife Angie Bowie, he threatened the producers with a lawsuit. Bowie's songs were, therefore, not used, and the script was partially re-written to avoid unnecessary resemblance between Bowie and the Bowie-style character Brian Slade. See more » |
| Goofs | Arthur figures out the mystery of what happened to Brian Slade by seeing Shannon on TV. He however had no idea what she looked like so seeing her on TV a decade after the events that led to Brian's "death" could not have happened. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Meet Joe Black/I'll Be Home for Christmas/Dancing at Lughnasa/I Still Know What You Did Last Summer/Velvet Goldmine (1998). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Needle in the Camel's Eye See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The solid background color behind the credits changes several times as they play. See more » |
| 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. See more » |