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Velvet Goldmine

In 1984, British journalist Arthur Stuart investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by hard-living and rebellious American singer Curt Wild.

Director

Todd Haynes

Year

Genre

Box Office

$1,053,788

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N/A

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 12 nominations total

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Curt Wild

Brian Slade

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Arthur Stuart

Mandy Slade

Jerry Devine

Shannon

Cecil

Female Narrator

Wilde Housemaid

Mairead McKinley

Oscar Wilde (8)

Luke Morgan Oliver

Jack Fairy (7)

Jack Fairy

Micko Westmoreland

BBC Reporter

Kissing Sailor

Young Man

Wash Westmoreland

Lou

Mary

Murray

Tommy Stone

Alastair G. Cumming

Girl on Subway

Mr. Stuart

Mrs. Stuart

Manchester Teacher

Arthur's Brother

Boy in Record Shop 1

Stuart Callaghan

Boy in Record Shop 2

Brian Slade (7)

Callum Hamilton

Pantomime Dame

Pianist

Mod Girlfriend

Mimosa

Matthew Glamour

Curt Wild (13)

Bartender

Cooper

Angel

Freddi

Micky

Cecil's Friend 1

Ivan Cartwright

Cecil's Friend 2

Peter Swords King

Rodney

Justin Salinger

Middle Age Man

Roger Alborough

30's Style Singer

Peter Bradley Jr.

Reporter 1

Jonathan Cullen

Reporter 2

US Reporter 1

Vincent Marzello

US Reporter 2

US Reporter 3

Teenage Girl

Malcolm - Flaming Creatures

Ray - Flaming Creatures

Pearl - Flaming Creatures

Billy - Flaming Creatures

Trevor - The Venus in Furs

Reg - The Venus in Furs

Harley - The Venus in Furs

Keith-Lee Castle

Bass Guitar - The Wild Ratz

Lead Guitar - The Wild Ratz

Drummer - The Wild Ratz

Polly Small - Polly Small's Band

Bass Guitar - Polly Small's Band

Drummer - Polly Small's Band

Pretty Turkish Girl

Rhythm Guitarist

Curt's brother

Turkish Boy

Karen The Glam Rock Kid

Lead Guitar - Polly Small's Band

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Brian Slade Curt Wild Arthur Stuart Mandy Slade Reporter Cecil Malcolm Pearl Billy Ray Female Narrator Manchester Teacher Mod Girlfriend Bbc Reporter Young Man Mary Jerry Divine Freddi

For once there was an unknown land - Velvet Goldmine

For once there was an unknown land

So you're saying you're bisexual - Velvet Goldmine

So you're saying you're bisexual

I knew I should create a sensation - Velvet Goldmine

I knew I should create a sensation

I dunno - Velvet Goldmine

He was elegance - Velvet Goldmine

He was elegance

So what are you A mod or a rocker - Velvet Goldmine

So what are you A mod or a rocker

Style always wins out in the end - Velvet Goldmine

Style always wins out in the end

Every bit I was beaming truly like someone's mum - Velvet Goldmine

Every bit I was beaming truly like someone's mum

According to legend when Curt was 13 - Velvet Goldmine

According to legend when Curt was 13

They despised him - Velvet Goldmine

They despised him

And in crowded clubs or hotel bars - Velvet Goldmine

And in crowded clubs or hotel bars

I needn't mention - Velvet Goldmine

I needn't mention

Brian why the make up - Velvet Goldmine

Brian why the make up

I should think that - Velvet Goldmine

I should think that

For the first time in Brian's life - Velvet Goldmine

For the first time in Brian's life

That man sitting over there in the white suit - Velvet Goldmine

That man sitting over there in the white suit

I just wanted to say - Velvet Goldmine

I just wanted to say

Every great century that produces art is - Velvet Goldmine

Every great century that produces art is

I am not really myself - Velvet Goldmine

I am not really myself

What is true about music is true about life - Velvet Goldmine

What is true about music is true about life

The first duty in life is to assume a post - Velvet Goldmine

The first duty in life is to assume a post

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person - Velvet Goldmine

Man is least himself when he talks in his own person

Ha Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner - Velvet Goldmine

Ha Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner

Tell us Brian - Velvet Goldmine

Excuse me fellas - Velvet Goldmine

Excuse me fellas

The world is changed because you are made of ivory and gold - Velvet Goldmine

The world is changed because you are made of ivory and gold

It's funny how beautiful people look - Velvet Goldmine

It's funny how beautiful people look

Now just because someone sees you know - Velvet Goldmine

Now just because someone sees you know

Don't think I have what you're looking for - Velvet Goldmine

Don't think I have what you're looking for

Listen Once of course - Velvet Goldmine

Listen Once of course

I don't believe that there is much of a future to speak of - Velvet Goldmine

I don't believe that there is much of a future to speak...

There is suffering at the birth of a child - Velvet Goldmine

There is suffering at the birth of a child

You live in terror of not being misunderstood - Velvet Goldmine

You live in terror of not being misunderstood

Women defend themselves by attacking - Velvet Goldmine

Women defend themselves by attacking

Make a wish - Velvet Goldmine

I will mangle your mind - Velvet Goldmine

I will mangle your mind

Listen A real artist creates beautiful things - Velvet Goldmine

Listen A real artist creates beautiful things

We set out to change the world - Velvet Goldmine

We set out to change the world

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In 1984, British journalist Arthur Stuart investigates the career of 1970s glam superstar Brian Slade, who was heavily influenced in his early years by hard-living and rebellious American singer Curt Wild.

User Rating: 0.0 (0 ratings)

Director: Todd Haynes

Writer: James Lyons, Todd Haynes

Production: N/A

Genre: drama, music

Year: 1998

MetaScore: 65/100

ImdbRating: 6.9

BoxOffice: $1,053,788

Released: 23 Oct 1998

Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 4 wins & 12 nominations total

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