Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Box office
Grossed $167M worldwide, about 4.2 times its $40M budget
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Based on
Based on a true story
Details
- Director
- Writer
- Lee HallWriter
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 17, 2019
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $40M
- Revenue
- $167.3M
- Countries
- United Kingdom, United States of America
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In the United States
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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
Peter O'HanlonBobby- Ross FarrellyCyril
- Evan WalshElton Dean
Tate DonovanDoug Weston- Sharmina HarrowerHeather
Ophelia LovibondArabella
Celinde SchoenmakerRenate
Harriet WalterHelen Piena
Stephen GrahamDick James
Sharon D. ClarkeAA Counsellor
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