Movie
Velvet Goldmine
Overview
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.
Details
- Release date
- 1998-08-28
- Runtime
- 123 min
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Zenith Entertainment, Killer Films, Single Cell Pictures, Newmarket Capital Group, Goldwyn Films, Miramax, Channel Four Films
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- 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
Crew
- Todd Haynes - Director
- Todd Haynes - Screenplay
- James Lyons - Story
- Todd Haynes - Story
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