Movie
Rocketman
Overview
The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
Details
- Release date
- 2019-05-17
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Genres
- Music, Drama
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Paramount Pictures, New Republic Pictures, Marv, Rocket Pictures, Lawrence Bender Productions
- Country
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Original language
- EN
Cast
- Taron Egerton as Elton John
- Jamie Bell as Bernie Taupin
- Richard Madden as John Reid
- Bryce Dallas Howard as Sheila
- Gemma Jones as Ivy
- Steven Mackintosh as Stanley
- Tom Bennett as Fred
- Matthew Illesley as Young Reggie
- Kit Connor as Older Reggie
- Charlie Rowe as Ray Williams
- Peter O'Hanlon as Bobby
- Ross Farrelly as Cyril
Crew
- Dexter Fletcher - Director
- Lee Hall - Writer
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