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Velvet Goldmine

Tells the story of the rise and fall of a glam rock legend. Mythical Rock God, Brian Slade, suddenly disappears at the peak of his fame after a publicity stunt at a concert goes wrong. Ten years later Arthur Stuart, a reporter, sets out to find what happened. This flamboyant film of imagination, memory, nostalgia and identity, set to the sights and sounds of the glam rock era, features past hits by Gary Glitter, T-Rex, Roxy Music and many more. Ewan McGregor, Emily Woof and Eddie Izzard star.

Year: 1998
Genre: Queer Cinema, Film Festivals 1999
Country: UK, USA
Director: Todd Haynes
Starring: Eddie Izzard, Toni Collette, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Ewan McGregor, Emily Woof, Christian Bale
Duration: 122 Minutes
Rating: R16 - Contains offensive language and sex scenes.
7/10
Location in store: Queer Cinema

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