Velvet Goldmine

Velvet Goldmine(1998)

"Leave your expectations at the door"

6.9/10
527 votes
123 minAugust 28, 1998

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.

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Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor

Curt Wild

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Brian Slade

Toni Collette

Toni Collette

Mandy Slade

Christian Bale

Christian Bale

Arthur Stuart

Eddie Izzard

Eddie Izzard

Jerry Devine

Emily Woof

Emily Woof

Shannon

Michael Feast

Michael Feast

Cecil

Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Female Narrator (voice)

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Mairead McKinley

Wilde Housemaid

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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

Wash Westmoreland

Wash Westmoreland

Young Man

Don Fellows

Don Fellows

Lou

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Ganiat Kasumu

Mary

Ray Shell

Ray Shell

Murray

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Alastair Cumming

Tommy Stone

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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

Ryan Pope

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)

Lindsay Kemp

Lindsay Kemp

Pantomime Dame

Carlos Miranda

Carlos Miranda

Pianist

Emma Handy

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

Joseph Beattie

Joseph Beattie

Cooper

Sarah Cawood

Sarah Cawood

Angel

David Hoyle

David Hoyle

Freddi

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Winston Austin

Micky

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Ivan Cartwright

Cecil's Friend 1

Peter Swords King

Peter Swords King

Cecil's Friend 2

Justin Salinger

Justin Salinger

Rodney

Roger Alborough

Roger Alborough

Middle Age Man

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Peter Bradley Jr.

30's Style Singer

Jonathan Cullen

Jonathan Cullen

Reporter 1

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William Key

Reporter 2

Vincent Marzello

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

Brian Molko

Brian Molko

Malcolm

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Antony Langdon

Ray

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Xavior

Pearl

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Steve Hewitt

Billy

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Guy Leverton

Trevor

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Vinney Reck

Reg

Keith-Lee Castle

Keith-Lee Castle

Harley

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Eden Ford

Bass Guitar

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Jono McGrath

Lead Guitar

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Perry Clayton

Drummer

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Donna Matthews

Polly Small

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Ritz

Lead Guitar

Stefan Olsdal

Stefan Olsdal

Bass Guitar

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Trevor Sharpe

Drummer

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