The Velvet Underground (2021)

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Experience the iconic rock band's legacy in the first major documentary to tell their story. Directed with the era’s avant-garde spirit by Todd Haynes, this kaleidoscopic oral history combines exclusive interviews with dazzling archival footage.

• Released: 2021-10-15
• Genres: Documentary, Music
• Runtime: 2h 1m
• Status: Released
• TMDB rating: 6.8/10 from 124 votes

Directed by Todd Haynes.

Top cast

• Lou Reed as Self (archive footage)
• John Cale as Self
• Sterling Morrison as Self (archive footage)
• Maureen Tucker as Self
• Jonas Mekas as Self
• Jonathan Richman as Self
• John Waters as Self
• Nico as Self (archive footage)
• David Bowie as Self (voice)
• Doug Yule as Self (archive footage)

Full cast & crew

Where to watch The Velvet Underground

• United States: stream on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
• United Kingdom: stream on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel; rent on Amazon Video, Sky Store; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store
• India: stream on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store; buy on Apple TV Store
• Canada: stream on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, Amazon Video
• Australia: stream on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Fetch TV

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