Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Franky M — 12 Feb 2010

Cast is fabulous. Music is fabulous. The storyline is also amazing which make this the best musical ever.

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Franky M on 12 Feb 2010.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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