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Velvet Goldmine

1998

Todd Haynes

1998·R·United KingdomUnited KingdomUnited StatesUnited States
Award tierSilver
Metascore

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.

Cast

Ewan McGregor·Toni Collette·Jonathan Rhys Meyers·Christian Bale

Producers

Christopher Ball·Scott Meek·Sandy Stern·Olivia Stewart·Michael Stipe

Languages

United KingdomEnglishFranceFrench

Major Awards

1 win · 4 nominations

Wins (1)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1998)

Best Artistic Contribution

Todd Haynes

Nominations (4)

Festival Grand Prize

Cannes Film Festival (1998)

Palme d'Or

Todd Haynes

Best Picture

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1999)

Best Feature

Christine Vachon

Best Director

Film Independent Spirit Awards (1999)

Best Director

Todd Haynes

Critics' Awards

Cahiers du Cinéma (1998)

Best Film

Todd Haynes