France / Jan 09, 2026 / France•tv
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| George Underwood | Self |
| Mike Vernon | Self |
| Tony Hatch | Self |
| Phil Lancaster | Self |
| Rick Wakeman | Self |
| Russell Harty | Self (archive footage) |
| Gus Dudgeon | Self (archive footage) |
| Mick Woodmansey | Self |
Genres
DocumentaryMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | David Bowie: Finding Fame |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | BBC Studios, BBC Music |
| Release date | 9 febbraio 2019 |
| Executive producer | Phil Dolling |
| Production | Paul Williams, Francis Whately |
| Writer | Francis Whately |
| Editing | Kim Tae Hak, Ged Murphy |
| Cinematography | Louis Gaufield, Richard Numeroff |
| Assistant directors | Francis Whately |
| Camera operators | Louis Gaufield, Richard Numeroff |
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| Additional photography | Louis Gaufield, Richard Numeroff |
| Music | Alberto Battocchi, Ricky Barber, Nigel Chatters, Martin Evanson, Sean O'Neil, Rod Thomas, Greg Gettens |
| Sound | Alberto Battocchi, Ricky Barber, Nigel Chatters, Martin Evanson, Sean O'Neil, Rod Thomas, Greg Gettens |
Release dates
Digital
TV
United Kingdom / Feb 09, 2019
Netherlands / Mar 14, 2019 / NPO 2
United States / Aug 09, 2019 / Showtime
France / Jan 09, 2026 / France•4
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