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Film · 2019

Rocketman

Directed by Dexter Fletcher · starring Max Croes, Taron Egerton and Jamie Bell

  • 2 h 1 min
  • 15
  • Biography · Music · Drama
  • UKUSA
  • Released in the UK 21 May 2019
  • 7.9 AverageMovieNCo
  • 7.2 Users27 votes
  • 8.6 Critics4 reviews
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Synopsis

'Rocketman' tells the story of one of the living legends in music: Sir Elton John. In this fantastical, juke-box take on a biopic, audiences can follow Elton John's (Taron Egerton, 'Kingsman') life from his difficult childhood as the downtrodden Reginald "Reggie Kenneth" Dwight to international success haunted by his struggles with addiction and eating disorders.

'Rocketman' doesn't hold back as it delves into John's difficult childhood, exploring his complicated relationships with his mother, Sheila Eileen (Bryce Dallas Howard, 'Jurassic World') and controlling father Stanley (Steven Mackintosh, 'Wanderlust'), with only his loving grandmother Ivy (Gemma Jones, 'Sense and Sensibility') and his piano lessons acting as a refuge. The film chronicles Elton John's rise to fame against a soundtrack of some of his greatest hits such as 'Crocodile Rock', 'Your Song' and 'I'm Still Standing', many of which were written alongside his long-term collaborator, Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell, 'Billy Elliot').

'Rocketman' is directed by 'Bohemian Rhapsody' and written by Lee Hall ('Victoria & Abdul'). Joining the cast are Richard Madden ('Game of Thrones'), Tom Bennett ('David Brent: Life on the Road'), Ophelia Lovibond ('Guardians of the Galaxy'), with Kit Connor and Matthew Illesley as younger versions of the acclaimed singer.

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The essentials

Runtime
121 min2 hours and 1 minute
Budget
£34.6mParamount Pictures
Box office
$95.9min US
Rating
15Suitable only for 15 years and over
How long is Rocketman?
2 hours and 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Rocketman released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 21 May 2019.
Who directed Rocketman?
Dexter Fletcher.
Who is in Rocketman?
It stars Max Croes, Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell and Bryce Dallas Howard.
Where can I watch Rocketman?
In the UK it is available with a subscription on Netflix, with a channel on Now and to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
How much did Rocketman make?
It took $95.9 million in US. It cost £34.6 million.
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Cast

Full cast (29)
Director
Dexter Fletcher
Writers
Lee Hall
Producers
Adam Bohling, Michael Gracey, Elton John, Brian Oliver

Videos and trailers

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'Rocketman' Trailer 2:3220 February 2019

Photos and posters

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Reviews

All 5 reviews
7.2 27 votes
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What the critics say average 8.6 from 4 outlets

  • 10 The GuardianMark Kermode "A riotous fact-meets-fiction swirl that combines the Brit-pic grit of 'That?ll Be the Day' with the colourful ambition of 'Absolute Beginners' and the surreal excesses of 'Lisztomania', all tied… Read
  • 9.0 CriticSimon Thomson "A compelling, exhilarating and heartbreaking journey that delivers everything it promises and then some." Read
  • 6.5 CriticRafer Guzman "Una combinación desigual de actuaciones sólidas, un guión perspicaz a inestable en los talones de la plataforma de su propia ambición." Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend
  • Budget £34.6m
  • US $95.9m
  • UK £23.1m

Awards

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Soundtrack

All 42 songs
  1. The Bitch Is BackPublished HST Publishing Ltd, Rouge Booze Inc, Administered Universal Music Publishing Ltd, Taron Egerton, Matthew Illesley Spotify
  2. Les PatineursArranged, Ben Foster Spotify
  3. LeeStan Getz, with, Jimmy Raney, Terry Gibbs, Published Concord Bicycle Assets LLC Spotify
  4. I Want LovePublished HST Publishing Ltd, Cow Dog Music Inc, Administered Universal Music Publishing Ltd, Kit Connor, Gemma Jones Spotify

Trivia

All 7 facts

  • Rocketman

    Elton John has told Taron Egerton to not copy him too much in the film, and make his own version out of it.

  • Together again

    Elton John co-starred with Taron Egerton in 'Kingsman: The Golden Circle' (2017).

  • Rocketman

    James McAvoy and Daniel Radcliffe were considered to play Elton John.

  • Rocketman

    Bryce Dallas Howard plays Taron Egerton's mother in this film. In reality, she is only eight years older.

  • Music producer John Reid is portrayed in this film by Richard Madden. Madden's 'Game of Thrones' (2011) co-star Aidan Gillen portrayed John Reid in 'Bohemian Rhapsody' (2018)

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