"Leave your expectations at the door"

1998

2h 3m

6.9(523 votes)

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Music

Overview

Almost a decade since larger-than-life glam-rock enigma Brian Slade disappeared from public eye, an investigative journalist is on assignment to uncover the truth behind his former idol.

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Cast & Crew

62 members

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Ewan McGregor

Curt Wild

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Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Brian Slade

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Toni Collette

Mandy Slade

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Christian Bale

Arthur Stuart

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Eddie Izzard

Jerry Devine

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Emily Woof

Shannon

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Michael Feast

Cecil

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Janet McTeer

Female Narrator (voice)

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Mairead McKinley

Wilde Housemaid

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Luke Morgan Oliver

Oscar Wilde (8)

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Osheen Jones

Jack Fairy (7)

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Sound

Micko Westmoreland

Jack Fairy

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Damian Suchet

BBC Reporter

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Danny Nutt

Kissing Sailor

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Writing

Wash Westmoreland

Young Man

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Don Fellows

Lou

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Ganiat Kasumu

Mary

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Ray Shell

Murray

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Alastair Cumming

Tommy Stone

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Zoe Boyce

Girl on Subway

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Jim Whelan

Mr. Stuart

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Sylvia Grant

Mrs. Stuart

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Tim Hans

Manchester Teacher

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Ryan Pope

Arthur's Brother

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Stuart Callaghan

Boy in Record Shop 1

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James Francis

Boy in Record Shop 2

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Callum Hamilton

Brian Slade (7)

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Lindsay Kemp

Pantomime Dame

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Carlos Miranda

Pianist

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Emma Handy

Mod Girlfriend

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Matthew Glamour

Mimosa

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Daniel Adams

Curt Wild (13)

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Bryan Torfeh

Bartender

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Joseph Beattie

Cooper

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Sarah Cawood

Angel

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David Hoyle

Freddi

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Winston Austin

Micky

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Ivan Cartwright

Cecil's Friend 1

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Costume & Make-Up

Peter Swords King

Cecil's Friend 2

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Justin Salinger

Rodney

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Roger Alborough

Middle Age Man

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Peter Bradley Jr.

30's Style Singer

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Jonathan Cullen

Reporter 1

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William Key

Reporter 2

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Vincent Marzello

US Reporter 1

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Corey Skaggs

US Reporter 2

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Nathan Osgood

US Reporter 3

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Nadia Williams

Teenage Girl

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Brian Molko

Malcolm

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Antony Langdon

Ray

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Xavior

Pearl

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Steve Hewitt

Billy

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Guy Leverton

Trevor

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Vinney Reck

Reg

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Keith-Lee Castle

Harley

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Eden Ford

Bass Guitar

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Jono McGrath

Lead Guitar

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Perry Clayton

Drummer

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Donna Matthews

Polly Small

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Ritz

Lead Guitar

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Stefan Olsdal

Bass Guitar

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Trevor Sharpe

Drummer

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