Velvet Goldmine
R“Leave your expectations at the door”
1998·123 min·Released
Studio: Channel Four Films, Goldwyn Films, Killer Films, Miramax, Newmarket Capital Group, Single Cell Pictures, Zenith Entertainment
6.9TMDb
6.9IMDb
64%RT
Theatrical Aug 28, 1998
🇬🇧
UK · English · USA
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.
Trailer
Crew
DirectorTodd Haynes
WriterTodd Haynes
Cast
Ewan McGregor
Curt Wild
Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Brian Slade
Toni Collette
Mandy Slade
Christian Bale
Arthur Stuart
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
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Keywords
great britainpoetrynarrationbisexualityglam rocklgbtmusic journalismimaginary bandbaby left on doorstepfictional banddown featherlive music19th century1980sgay theme
Details
Budget
$9M
Revenue
$4M
TMDb Votes
540
Added May 14, 2026Updated Jun 3, 2026