Leave your expectations at the door
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.
Velvet Goldmine (1998) is a drama and music film directed by Todd Haynes, released on August 28, 1998 with a runtime of 2h 3m. It stars Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Toni Collette and Christian Bale. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 556 ratings.
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Ewan McGregor
as Curt Wild
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
as Brian Slade
Toni Collette
as Mandy Slade
Christian Bale
as Arthur Stuart
Suzy Eddie Izzard
as Jerry Devine
Emily Woof
as Shannon
Michael Feast
as Cecil
Janet McTeer
as Female Narrator (voice)
Mairead McKinley
as Wilde Housemaid
Luke Morgan Oliver
as Oscar Wilde (8)
Osheen Jones
as Jack Fairy (7)
Micko Westmoreland
as Jack Fairy
Directed by Todd Haynes, written by James Lyons, Todd Haynes and Todd Haynes, produced by Christine Vachon.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 556 ratings.
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._
Reviewed on May 31, 2017
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…
Reviewed on August 28, 2023
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Velvet Goldmine (1998) is available to stream on Criterion Channel, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Velvet Goldmine (1998) includes Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Toni Collette, Christian Bale and Suzy Eddie Izzard. The film was directed by Todd Haynes. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Velvet Goldmine was released on August 28, 1998 and runs for 2h 3m.
Velvet Goldmine (1998) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 556 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and music films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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