A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.A musical fantasy about the fantastical human story of Elton John's breakthrough years.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 25 wins & 88 nominations total
Peter O'Hanlon
- Bobby
- (as Pete O'Hanlon)
- Director
- Writer
- All cast & crew
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What Surprised the 'Rocketman' Cast About Elton John
What Surprised the 'Rocketman' Cast About Elton John
Rocketman stars Taron Egerton, Bryce Dallas Howard, and Richard Madden reveal the most surprising thing they discovered about Elton John while filming the musical biopic.
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaTaron Egerton does all of his own singing in the film.
- GoofsNear the end of the film, it is implied that the song and music video for, "I'm Still Standing" depicts Elton celebrating having finally become sober and conquering his addictions. But he did not give up alcohol until after filming the music video; in fact, Andy Taylor of Duran Duran recalled getting drunk with Elton John on martinis in Cannes during filming, and throwing a massive all-night party in which Elton's personal assistant's hotel suite was, "leveled." Waking up the next morning, a hungover Elton surveyed the damage and asked, "What happened?" The assistant replied, "You happened!," and Elton gave up alcohol shortly afterwards.
- Quotes
Elton John: Real love's hard to come by. So you find a way to cope without it.
- Crazy creditsStills of Taron Egerton from scenes in the film are compared to real life images of Elton John throughout the end credits.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Good Morning Britain: Episode dated 14 May 2019 (2019)
- SoundtracksThe Bitch Is Back
Written by Elton John & Bernie Taupin
Published by HST Publishing Ltd and Rouge Booze Inc.
Administered by Universal Music Publishing Ltd
Produced by Giles Martin
Performed by Taron Egerton & Matthew Illesley
Featured review
Here is what many people don't understand
This is not a movie about a rock star with their music simply part of the facts of the story. It is a musical in the truest sense, that uses his own music to show his tribulations through the eyes of a man during the troubled years of his life. The movie is not always chronological and in some cases is more figurative than historical. In this way it can convey Sir Elton John's life and struggles in a way that the viewer may understand on a more personal level. The acting, writing and singing are superb.
The star did not try to truly imitate Elton but instead preforned the pieces in his own style that he molded as closely as possible to the original. It sounds odd, but it works.
As always you can never sum up any life, book or story in a 2 or so hour movie, but this comes close. You leave feeling like you really got to know the real, yet flawed, human Elton John. Overall a wonderful movie.
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- May 19, 2019
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- Release date
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- Language
- Also known as
- Người Hoả Tiễn
- Filming locations
- Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington, London, England, UK(exterior scenes)
- Production companies
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Box office
- Budget
- $40,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $96,368,160
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $25,725,722
- Jun 2, 2019
- Gross worldwide
- $195,320,400
- Runtime2 hours 1 minute
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 2.39 : 1
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