Velvet Goldmine

Velvet Goldmine

1998 · 123 min · EN · R · 6.9 (563 votes)
Dir. Todd Haynes · Starring Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Toni Collette, Christian Bale, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Emily Woof · Music Carter Burwell

“Leave your expectations at the door”

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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.

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A dazzling, drug-fueled dive into the excess and artistry of 70s glam rock. It's a fever dream of glitter, ambition, and the intoxicating, often destructive, pursuit of stardom. Feels like a lost, vibrant memory you can almost touch.

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