Rocketman

Release Date: Friday, May 31, 2019 Nationwide

Bryce Dallas Howard, Gemma Jones, David Furnish, Michael Gracey, Jamie Bell, Taron Egerton, Matthew Vaughn, Richard Madden, Dexter Fletcher, Elton John, Steve Hamilton-Shaw, Lee Hall, Claudia Schiffer, Steve Hamilton Shaw

R Biography 2 hrs, 1 m

  • 3.2

23%

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Plot

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Plot
An epic musical fantasy about the incredible human story of Elton John’s breakthrough years. The film follows the fantastical journey of transformation from shy piano prodigy Reginald Dwight into international superstar Elton John. This inspirational story – set to Elton John’s most beloved songs and performed by star Taron Egerton – tells the universally relatable story of how a small-town boy became one of the most iconic figures in pop culture.
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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Rocketman.

Crew Behind the Film

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The film's director Dexter Fletcher last directed Ghosted and Eddie the Eagle. The film's writer Lee Hall last wrote Cats and Victoria and Abdul.

Screenwriter
Producers
David Furnish
Steve Hamilton-Shaw
Elton John
Matthew Vaughn

Additional Information

MPA Rating
R Restricted for language throughout, some drug use and sexual content
Runtime
2 hrs, 1 m
Tagline
IT’S GOING TO BE A WILD RIDE.
Also known as
Not available
Language
English

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Rocketman Official Trailer #2
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Rocketman Official Trailer

Production Details

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Key Facts

  • Jamie Bell will play songwriter Bernie Taupin, who worked with Elton John on tracks like "Tiny Dancer" and "Rocketman (Hollywood Reporter, 6/20/2018)."
  • To begin with the artist's life at age 11, continuing through adulthood with his songs providing musical backing.

Production Updates

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Post-Production

The film was tagged as Post-Production.

Production

The film was tagged as Production.

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Production is set to start August 2018.

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Michael Gracey is set to start shooting Rocketman in fall 2014 from an original screenplay by Lee Hall (War Horse).

Announced

The film was tagged as Announced.

Release Dates

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Rocketman was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, May 31, 2019 . There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including Ma, Godzilla: King of the Monsters and NGK.



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Follow the Updates

Sun., Oct. 27, 2019

  • Added a running time of 121 minutes

Tue., May. 28, 2019

  • Set the MPAA rating to R for language throughout, some drug use and sexual content

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