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David Bowie: Finding Fame

MOVIE • 2019

David Bowie: Finding Fame

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Coming 50 years after the release of Space Oddity, the 90-minute film explores the Bowie before Ziggy Stardust, following the period from 1966 when he changed his name from David Jones to Bowie. It includes footage from the BBC Archives including footage of a BBC audition in 1965 of David Bowie and the Lower Third, which included a performance of Chim-Chim-Cheree and Baby That's A Promise.

TMDB ★ 3.5/5Votes: 33
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Top Cast

David Bowie

David Bowie

Self (archive footage)

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Kristina Amadeus

Self

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Hermione Farthingale

Self

Lindsay Kemp

Lindsay Kemp

Self

Tony Visconti

Tony Visconti

Self

Dana Gillespie

Dana Gillespie

Self

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Geoff MacCormak

Self

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George Underwood

Self

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Mike Vernon

Self

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Tony Hatch

Self

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Phil Lancaster

Self

Rick Wakeman

Rick Wakeman

Self

Russell Harty

Russell Harty

Self (archive footage)

Gus Dudgeon

Gus Dudgeon

Self (archive footage)

Where to watch

Britbox Apple TV channelBritbox Apple TV channel
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Film

Status

Released

Release

February 9, 2019

Runtime

94 min

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Origin

United Kingdom

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