Is Velvet Goldmine one of a kind?

Yes, very. More singular than 95% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Velvet Goldmine sad?

Yes. More sad than 75% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Velvet Goldmine violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Velvet Goldmine easy watching?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Velvet Goldmine end with hope?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Velvet Goldmine scary?

About average. Almost exactly mid-range for a well-known film. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Velvet Goldmine

Name: Velvet Goldmine
Genre: Drama, Music
Released: 1998
Duration: 123 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Toni Collette, Christian Bale, Suzy Eddie Izzard

Leave your expectations at the door

Directed by Todd Haynes

Produced by Zenith Entertainment, Killer Films

1998123 min6.9 / 10

A visually sumptuous, deliberately enigmatic exploration of glam rock mythology, identity, and the gap between public persona and private truth.

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.

Where to watch

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Questions people ask

Is Velvet Goldmine one of a kind? Yes, very. More singular than 95% of films.
Is Velvet Goldmine sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Is Velvet Goldmine violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Velvet Goldmine easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Does Velvet Goldmine end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Velvet Goldmine scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.