Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Cheeky Monkey — 23 Apr 2008

Love this movie. Art house at its best. It doesn't hurt that I love Ewan McGRegor.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Cheeky Monkey on 23 Apr 2008.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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