Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Heather B — 15 May 2008

Jonathan Rhys-Meyers + Ewan McGregor. Two great tastes that taste great together! <3.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Heather B on 15 May 2008.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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