Synopsis
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.
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Cast
- Taron EgertonElton John
- Jamie BellBernie Taupin
- Richard MaddenJohn Reid
- Bryce Dallas HowardSheila
- Gemma JonesIvy
- Steven MackintoshStanley
- Tom BennettFred
- Matthew IllesleyYoung Reggie
- Kit ConnorOlder Reggie
- Charlie RoweRay Williams
Recommendations
- 100
The Telegraph
Not only does Egerton have Elton’s look and mannerisms down to an uncanny degree, he also musters up enough of his subject’s signature showmanship to give a performance that’s joyously at peace with its own preposterousness. - 80
Time Out
If there’s one thing Rocketman does have in common with Bohemian Rhapsody, it’s a commanding central performance. - 80
Empire
A sequin-encrusted delight. On paper it reads like a by-the-book biopic; on screen it explodes with the kind of colour and energy that only Elton John himself could invoke. - 70
TheWrap
It’s all grand and fun and corny, a musical fantasy that reaches for the sky and gets there often enough to make it diverting but also frustrating. - 70
The Hollywood Reporter
As a fantasia on the making of Elton John, Rocketman at the very least commits wholeheartedly to its flashy eccentricity, and for many, that will be more than fun enough. - 70
Los Angeles Times
As with its beloved subject and his enormous catalog of multiplatinum earworms, the movie’s familiarity turns out to be crucial to its charm. - 67
IndieWire
Rather than revealing much about the man behind the music, Rocketman seems more content to hover inside of it, exploring his unique synthesis of blues, rock, and every other relevant genre as a natural extension of his personality. - 60
The Guardian
Rocketman is an honest, heartfelt tribute to Elton John’s music and his public image. But the man itself eluded it.
