Premiere - Rocketman : The London Premiere at Leicester Square

Par Mulder, London, Leicester Square,, 20 mai 2019

“This movie is about when I started to become famous … It was an extraordinary and surreal time, and that’s how I wanted the film to be.” – Elton John

Rocketman is 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. Rocketman also stars Jamie Bell as Elton’s longtime lyricist and writing partner Bernie Taupin, Richard Madden as Elton’s first manager John Reid, and Bryce Dallas Howard as Elton’s mother Sheila Farebrother

The director Dexter Fletcher, the composer Bernie Taupin, Elton John and the producers David Furnish and Matthew Vaughn, the music producer Giles Martin, the Costume designer Julian Day and the cast Taron Egerton (Elton John), Bryce Dallas Howard (Sheila Eileen), Kit Connor (Older Reggie), Richard Madden (John Reid) and Stephen Graham (Dick James) were present this night at the London Premiere at Leicester Square

Itw Dexter Fletcher (director)

Itw Bernie Taupin (composer)

Itw Elton John and David Furnish (Artist and producer)

Itw Matthew Vaughn (Producer)

Itw Giles Martin (Music producer)
Itw Julian Day (Costume designer)
Itw Taron Egerton (Elton John)
Itw Bryce Dallas Howard (Sheila Eileen)
Itw Kit Connor (Older Reggie)
Itw Richard Madden (John Reid)
Itw Stephen Graham (Dick James)
Synopsis :
The film tells 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,[1] as well as his struggles with depression, substance abuse, and acceptance of his sexual orientation.

Rocketman
Directed by Dexter Fletcher
Produced by Lawrence Bender, Adam Bohling, David Furnish, Elton John, David Reid, Matthew Vaughn
Screenplay by Lee Hall
Starring Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Bryce Dallas Howard
Music by Matthew Margeson
Cinematography : George Richmond
Production companies : Marv Films, Rocket Pictures
Distributed by Paramount Pictures
Release date : 24 May 2019 (United Kingdom), 29 May 2019 (France), 31 May 2019 (United States)

(Source : press release)