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Review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) by Aaron H — 23 Dec 2007

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Ewan McGregor naked covered in glitter and oil. need I say more?

This review of Velvet Goldmine (1998) was written by Aaron H on 23 Dec 2007.

Velvet Goldmine has generally received positive reviews.

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