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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.
Theatrical
May 31, 2019
Digital
Aug 6, 2019
Box Office
$167.3M
Budget
$40.0M
Return
4.2x
DVD / Blu-ray
Aug 27, 2019
Theaters
3
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Producers
Music
Studio
Paramount Pictures, New Republic Pictures, Marv, Rocket Pictures, Lawrence Bender Productions
Quotes
See all →Acceptance and Isolation in Personal Identity
Elton
Me and John, we-- Well, the thing is... I'm... a homosexual. A poofter... A fairy... A queen... Well, say something!
[on a payphone; long silence]
Sheila
Oh, for God's sake, I knew that. I've known for years.
Elton
You don't mind?
Embracing Identity and Rejecting Judgment
Elton John / Reginald Dwight
You really are a heartless monster. You know, I don't live my life in black and white, and I do not want your fucked up frigid ideas about anything. You know, I am so sick of running away from who I am. There's nothing wrong with success or pleasure. In fact, why am I apologising for it, mum? I have fucked everything that moves. And I've taken every drug known to man, all of them. You know what?... I enjoyed every last minute of it.
[to Sheila; pause]
Cast
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Taron Egerton
Elton John
J
Jamie Bell
Bernie Taupin
R
Richard Madden
John Reid
Bryce Dallas Howard
Sheila
G
Gemma Jones
Ivy
S
Steven Mackintosh
Stanley
T
Tom Bennett
Fred
Kit Connor
Older Reggie
C
Charlie Rowe
Ray Williams
P
Peter O'Hanlon
Bobby
T
Tate Donovan
Doug Weston
O
Ophelia Lovibond
Arabella
C
Celinde Schoenmaker
Renate
H
Harriet Walter
Helen Piena
S
Stephen Graham
Dick James
S
Sharon D. Clarke
AA Counsellor
A
Aston McAuley
Dave Godin
J
Jason Pennycooke
Wilson
A
Alexia Khadime
Diana
C
Carl Spencer
Richard
