David Bowie: Finding Fame (2019): cast, story & where to watch
2019 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2019, David Bowie: Finding Fame is a music and documentary film directed by Francis Whately, running about 94 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. David Bowie: Finding Fame stars David Bowie as Self (archive footage), Kristina Amadeus as Self, Hermione Farthingale as Self and Lindsay Kemp as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, David Bowie: Finding Fame has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox and BBC Select Apple Tv channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch David Bowie: Finding Fame page.
If you liked it. Fans of David Bowie: Finding Fame tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch David Bowie: Finding Fame (2019)?
- In US, David Bowie: Finding Fame is available to stream on Britbox Apple TV Channel , BritBox and BBC Select Apple Tv channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is David Bowie: Finding Fame worth watching?
- David Bowie: Finding Fame holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in David Bowie: Finding Fame?
- David Bowie: Finding Fame stars David Bowie, Kristina Amadeus, Hermione Farthingale, Lindsay Kemp and Tony Visconti.
- When was David Bowie: Finding Fame released?
- David Bowie: Finding Fame was released in 2019, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.