Aug 28, 1998
123 min
Full-HD

Velvet Goldmine (1998)

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.

Category

Drama Music

Country

United Kingdom United States of America

Companies

Zenith Entertainment Killer Films Single Cell Pictures Newmarket Capital Group Goldwyn Films Film4 Productions

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)

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