Rocketman
Synopsis
Much like the man himself, 'Rocketman' is a larger-than-life movie musical spectacle that tells the story of Elton John - a child prodigy turned music legend.
Official Selection Cannes Film Festival 2019 - Out of Competition - World premiere
Details
- Year
- 2019
- Type of film
- Features
- Running time
- 121 mins
- Director
-
Dexter Fletcher
- Producer
- Adam Bohling, David Furnish, David Reid, Matthew Vaughn
- Executive Producer
- Michael Gracey, Diane Hendricks, Elton John, Karine Martin, Italo Marzotto, Tommaso Marzotto, Brian Oliver, Steve Hamilton Shaw, Claudia Vaughn, Matthew Vaughn; Co-Executive Producer: Jodi Sue Loeb, Danny Zamost
- Screenwriter
- Lee Hall
- Director of Photography
- George Richmond
- Production Designer
- Marcus Rowland
- Music
- Matthew Margeson
- Principal cast
- Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, Richard Madden, Gemma Jones, Bryce Dallas Howard
Categories
Production Status
Production Company
UK, US co-production
A Marv Films (UK), New Republic Pictures (US), Paramount Pictures (US) production in association with Rocket Pictures (UK)
Marv Films
71 Queen Victoria StreetLondon
EC4V 4BE
2nd Floor
Rocket Pictures
1 Blythe RdLondon
W14 0HG
Sales Company
Good Universe
9777 Wilshire Boulevard Suite #400Beverly Hills
CA 90212
USA
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