
Velvet Goldmine (1998)
6.9|28 Aug, 1998|123 min
The secret of becoming a star is knowing how to behave like one.
6.9|28 Aug, 1998|123 min
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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.
Language
Budget$9,000,000
Revenue $4,300,000
English
Budget$9,000,000
Revenue $4,300,000
Keywords
great britain
poetry
narration
bisexuality
glam rock
lgbt
music journalism
imaginary band
baby left on doorstep
fictional band
down feather
live music
19th century
1980s
gay theme
Casts

Ewan McGregor
Curt Wild

Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Brian Slade

Toni Collette
Mandy Slade

Christian Bale
Arthur Stuart

Suzy Eddie Izzard
Jerry Devine

Emily Woof
Shannon

Michael Feast
Cecil

Janet McTeer
Female Narrator (voice)
Mairead McKinley
Wilde Housemaid
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
Young Man

Don Fellows
Lou
Ganiat Kasumu
Mary

Ray Shell
Murray
Alastair Cumming
Tommy Stone
Zoe Boyce
Girl on Subway
Jim Whelan
Mr. Stuart
Sylvia Grant
Mrs. Stuart
Tim Hans
Manchester Teacher

Ryan Pope
Arthur's Brother
Stuart Callaghan
Boy in Record Shop 1
James Francis
Boy in Record Shop 2
Callum Hamilton
Brian Slade (7)

Lindsay Kemp
Pantomime Dame

Carlos Miranda
Pianist

Emma Handy
Mod Girlfriend
Matthew Glamour
Mimosa
Daniel Adams
Curt Wild (13)
Bryan Torfeh
Bartender

Joseph Beattie
Cooper

Sarah Cawood
Angel

David Hoyle
Freddi
Winston Austin
Micky
Ivan Cartwright
Cecil's Friend 1

Peter Swords King
Cecil's Friend 2

Justin Salinger
Rodney

Roger Alborough
Middle Age Man
Peter Bradley Jr.
30's Style Singer

Jonathan Cullen
Reporter 1
William Key
Reporter 2

Vincent Marzello
US Reporter 1
Corey Skaggs
US Reporter 2
Nathan Osgood
US Reporter 3
Nadia Williams
Teenage Girl

Brian Molko
Malcolm
Antony Langdon
Ray
Xavior
Pearl
Steve Hewitt
Billy
Guy Leverton
Trevor
Vinney Reck
Reg

Keith-Lee Castle
Harley
Eden Ford
Bass Guitar
Jono McGrath
Lead Guitar
Perry Clayton
Drummer
Donna Matthews
Polly Small
Ritz
Lead Guitar

Stefan Olsdal
Bass Guitar
Trevor Sharpe
Drummer
Crews

Carter Burwell
Original Music Composer

Sandy Powell
Costume Design

James Lyons
Editor

Maryse Alberti
Director of Photography

Susie Figgis
Casting

Todd Haynes
Director
Paul P. Soucek
Supervising Sound Editor
Amy Beth Silver
Art Direction
David Novack
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Eliza Paley
Supervising Sound Editor

Peter Swords King
Makeup Designer
Michael W. Mitchell
Sound Effects Editor
Peter Lindsay
Sound Recordist
Eric Person
Digital Compositor
Kitty Veevers
Digital Compositor
Craig Wedren
Music
Clare Spragge
Costume Supervisor
Daniel Falcone
Research Assistant

James Lyons
Story
Annette Kudrak
Music Editor
Randall Poster
Music Supervisor
Christopher Hobbs
Production Design
Todd Kasow
Music Editor

Todd Haynes
Screenplay
June McDonald
Script Supervisor

Todd Haynes
Story
Marlene McCarty
Title Designer

Christine Vachon
Producer

Michael Stipe
Executive Producer
Sandy Stern
Executive Producer
Olivia Stewart
Co-Producer
Andrew Munro
Art Direction
Scott Meek
Executive Producer
William Tyrer
Co-Executive Producer

Bob Weinstein
Executive Producer
Christopher Ball
Co-Executive Producer

Harvey Weinstein
Executive Producer
Dan Korintus
Dialogue Editor
Simon Finney
Focus Puller

Myron Kerstein
Assistant Editor
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