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Young Reginald Dwight changes his name to Elton John and collaborates with singer-songwriter Bernie Taupin to become one of the most iconic figures in pop history. Set to his most beloved songs, it's the epic musical story of Elton John, his breakthrough years in the 1970s and his fantastical transformation from shy piano prodigy to international superstar.

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It's going to be a long, long time before a rock biopic manages to capture the highs and lows of an artist's life like Rocketman.

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Alessa Dominguez

BuzzFeed News

Rocketman is, in some ways, a sad reminder that even in its most supposedly fantastic imaginings, Hollywood fantasies can still be so straight.

Apr 6, 2022

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Erin Keane

Salon.com

It's Taron Egerton as Elton John who carries and sells the film -- often backwards and in platform heels. Wild as it may sound to approach such a mercurial and marvelous character with beautiful restraint, Egerton's performance is meticulously calibrated.

Feb 3, 2020

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Rebecca Harrison

Sight & Sound

Rocketman ramps the camp up to 11, throws on some sequinned spectacles, and sparks fireworks of pure joy in glitzy song-and-dance routines.

Oct 2, 2019

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

It’s a deeply personal film, and its willingness to showcase such reflection, instead of demanding sympathy, demonstrates a level of humbleness that’s hard not to lose yourself in, even without the radiant visuals.

Jul 14, 2024

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Eddie Harrison

film-authority.com

…with Elton John very much alive, still standing and able to approve all creative choices, the result is a fun if rather self-regarding look at a great musician and performer…

Rated: 2/5

May 7, 2024

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Ryan McQuade

InSession Film

Throughout all of these musical moments and dramatic tension, two things remain, the visual style of Fletcher and the best performance of Taron Edgerton’s career.

Rated: B+

Apr 4, 2024

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Cori Love Taron Egerton and his singing voice Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 05/31/22 Full Review adrian l They should've promoted this as a musical. I wasn't ready for the characters to spontaneously break out into song. Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review ATXD Absolutely LOVED it!! Hard to pin point specifically because the music (of course), the acting, the story, the wardrobe (of course)- just an overall fantastic film! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/05/19 Full Review Joyce I like movies about real people or based on true stories. The movie was good my dislikes was expecting to hear full songs, where some were just pieces. I thought there were a few slow parts, that could have been played out better. Overall I did like the movie! Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 08/20/19 Full Review tara p loved it. great job portraying Elton! Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/19/19 Full Review Lis Fantastic! If you’re a fan of Elton John, it’s a must see! Rated 5/5 Stars • Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/19 Full Review Read all reviews

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Dexter Fletcher Director Taron Egerton Elton John Jamie Bell Bernie Taupin Richard Madden John Reid Gemma Jones Ivy Bryce Dallas Howard Sheila

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