Rocketman (2019)

A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.

Director:

Dexter Fletcher

Writer:

Lee Hall

Stars:

Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden

Won 1 Oscar. Another 20 wins & 74 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Taron Egerton	...	Elton John
Jamie Bell	...	Bernie Taupin
Richard Madden	...	John Reid
Bryce Dallas Howard	...	Sheila
Gemma Jones	...	Ivy
Steven Mackintosh	...	Stanley
Tom Bennett	...	Fred
Matthew Illesley	...	Young Reggie
Kit Connor	...	Older Reggie
Charlie Rowe	...	Ray Williams
Peter O'Hanlon	...	Bobby (as Pete O'Hanlon)
Ross Farrelly	...	Cyril
Evan Walsh	...	Elton Dean
Tate Donovan	...	Doug Weston
Sharmina Harrower	...	Heather

Storyline

A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.

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Plot Keywords:

musician | gay man | pop music | substance abuse | addiction | 

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Taglines:

Based on a True Fantasy.

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music | Musical

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language throughout, some drug use and sexual content

Did You Know?

Trivia

Elton John told Taron Egerton to not copy him too much in the film, and find his own version of the role.

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Goofs

While the film implies that Elton John went to rehab outside of New York City (he storms out of Madison Square Garden and the NYC skyline is visible in the background as he arrives at the treatment center), he was actually treated at Parkside Lutheran Hospital in Chicago, which he has claimed was the only facility able to treat his multiple addictions simultaneously.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Elton John: How long is this going to take?
Counselor: That's really up to you.
Elton John: Right then.

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Crazy Credits

The film has a 'text ending'. It reveals that Elton John has been sober for 28 years and counting (but still has a problem with shopping), has established a successful aids charity that has raised over $400 million for HIV/ aids sufferers, is still friends with Bernie Taupin and has never had an argument with him, has finally found proper love with his now husband David Furnish, and has retired from making music in order to focus on raising his two sons.

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Connections

Referenced in Some Kind of Heaven (2020)

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Soundtracks

Rocket Man
Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Published by Universal / Dick James Music Ltd
Produced by Giles Martin
Performed by Taron Egerton & Matthew Illesley

User Reviews

Taron Egerton is fab!!

Really good biopic, different to what I thought it would be, Taron Egerton was awesome , loved how the songs were integrated in film, give it a go you won't be disappointed!

Details

Official Sites:

Official Site [United Kingdom] Official Site [Japan]

Country:

UK USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

31 May 2019 (USA)

Also Known As:

Rocketman

Filming Locations:

Bray Studios, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$25,725,722, 2 June 2019

Gross USA:

$96,368,160

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$195,179,299

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures, New Republic Pictures, Marv Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

121 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1