David Bowie: Finding Fame
2019, English. Directed by Francis Whately.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
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David Bowie: Finding Fame is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India.
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- Released
- 9 February 2019
- Country
- United Kingdom
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How long is David Bowie: Finding Fame?
David Bowie: Finding Fame runs 94 minutes (1h 34m).
Does David Bowie: Finding Fame have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is David Bowie: Finding Fame on?
David Bowie: Finding Fame is streaming on Britbox and BBC Select in India. (Checked 12 November 2026.)
What movies are like David Bowie: Finding Fame?
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Who directed David Bowie: Finding Fame?
David Bowie: Finding Fame (2019) was directed by Francis Whately and stars David Bowie, Kristina Amadeus, Hermione Farthingale.