"Based on a true fantasy"

2019

2h 1m

7.3(4792 votes)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

186 members

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Taron Egerton

Elton John

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Jamie Bell

Bernie Taupin

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Richard Madden

John Reid

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Bryce Dallas Howard

Sheila

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Gemma Jones

Ivy

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Steven Mackintosh

Stanley

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Tom Bennett

Fred

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Matthew Illesley

Young Reggie

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Kit Connor

Older Reggie

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Charlie Rowe

Ray Williams

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Peter O'Hanlon

Bobby

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Ross Farrelly

Cyril

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Evan Walsh

Elton Dean

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Tate Donovan

Doug Weston

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Sharmina Harrower

Heather

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Ophelia Lovibond

Arabella

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Celinde Schoenmaker

Renate

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Harriet Walter

Helen Piena

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Stephen Graham

Dick James

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Sharon D. Clarke

AA Counsellor

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Aston McAuley

Dave Godin

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Jason Pennycooke

Wilson

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Alexia Khadime

Diana

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Carl Spencer

Richard

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Jimmy Vee

Arthur

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Leon Delroy Williams

Clint

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David Doyle

Pub Man 1

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Leigh Francis

Pete

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Dickon Tolson

Barman

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Diana Alexandra Pocol

Mary the Receptionist

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Eddie Mann

Band Member

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Josh McClorey

New Bluesology Band Member

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Rachel Muldoon

Kiki Dee

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Benjamin Mason

Bryan

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Guillermo Bedward

Geoff

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Max Mackintosh

Stephen

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Micah Holmes

LA Transgender Maid

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Charles Armstrong

Mr. Anderson

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Barbara Drennan

Mrs. Anderson

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Jake Shears

MC Drag Queen

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Graham Fletcher-Cook

Maître D'

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Sian Crisp

Waitress

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Dale Monie

1st Hanger-On

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Alex James-Phelps

Young Guy

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Fabian Sgoluppi

Kid

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Alison Ball

LA Party Girl

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Danielle Scott

LA Party Girl

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Leon Cooke

Hugh / Dancer

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Juozas Statkevicius

Parkland Patient

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Benjamin Lok

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Parkland Patient

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Max Croes

Parkland Patient

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Alexa Povah

Parkland Patient

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Mark Atkin

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Stevee Davies

Minion

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Nia Towle

Sushi Girl

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Lee Bridgman

Steve

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Rob Callender

Rory

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Demetri Goritsas

Carter

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James Bennett

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Ava Brennan

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Myles Brown

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Sophie Carmen-Jones

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Nikkita Chadha

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Navala Chaudhari

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Tom Clark

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Ashley Franklin

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Fraser Fraser

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Sarah Haruko Iwaskow

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Luke Jackson

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Christopher Jeffers

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Hayley Jones

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Jamie Karitzis

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Emily Kuhl

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Wade Lewin

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Neeve Martin

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Thomas Charles Torrance Mather

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Fiona McDonald

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Liam Marcinello

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Alicia Mencia

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Oliver Metzler

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Ramzan Miah

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Jake Moyle

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Ed Munro

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Sam Murphy

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Myles Newland

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Callum Powell

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Aishwarya Raut

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Lauren-Kate Seymour

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Phil Snowden

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Nadia Sohawon

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Sam Stanley

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Amira Stevens

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Tristan Temple

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Alex Thomas

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Grant Thresh

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Matt Turner

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Megan Westpfel

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Josh Weston

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Layton Williams

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Luke Woolaston

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Tom Woolaston

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Alexandra Worrall

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Luke Wright

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Zeng Yixin

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Emily Yuen

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Ziad Abaza

Hospital Nurse (uncredited)

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Christina Andrew

Dodger Girl (uncredited)

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Lasco Atkins

Extended Family (uncredited)

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Jamie Bacon

Cool Dude (uncredited)

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Anna Benamati

Elton John's House Manager (uncredited)

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Carlos Borrás

Dancer (uncredited)

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Dan Burns

Dancer (uncredited)

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Peter Cerlienco

Dee Murray (uncredited)

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Eric Coco

Bodybuilder (uncredited)

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David Cradduck

Newspaper Seller (uncredited)

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Marco De Marlo

Dancer (uncredited)

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Michele Donockley

Gig Goer (uncredited)

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Dani Dupont

Air Stewardess (uncredited)

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Healthy Emmie

Fan (uncredited)

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Amor Evans

Fashion Journalist (uncredited)

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Viktorija Faith

Party Guest (uncredited)

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Delia Florea

Dancer (uncredited)

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Jack French

Drug Dealer (uncredited)

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Inna Georgia

Bernie Taupin Girlfriend (uncredited)

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Michel Alexandre Gonzalez

Busboy (uncredited)

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Mark Gooden

Fairground Guest (uncredited)

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Nicholle Hembra

Teddy Girl (uncredited)

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Theo Ip

80's New Yorker / Londoner (uncredited)

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Nick Kellington

Elton's Stagehand (uncredited)

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Adnan Kundi

Gig Punter / Hollywood Bowl Crowd (uncredited)

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Kamil Lemieszewski

Dr. Maverick / Paramedic (uncredited)

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Xiao Xue Xu Lin

Party Goer (uncredited)

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Francesco Lucidi

Nigel Olsson (uncredited)

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Ketan Majmudar

Dodgers Stadium Attendee (uncredited)

Sound

Giles Martin

Music Producer (uncredited)

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Ida May

Party Girl (uncredited)

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Elizabeth McCafferty

Ray Williams' Girlfriend (uncredited)

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Solomon Mousley

Sonny (uncredited)

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Adrian Mozzi

Elton John's Guest (uncredited)

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Laura Obiols

Elton John's Guest (uncredited)

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Tom Ogg

George - John Reid's Boyfriend (uncredited)

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Rory Okey

LA Drug Dealer (uncredited)

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Richard Price

Pinner Resident / Concert Attendee (uncredited)

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Jess Radomska

Teddy Girl 1 (uncredited)

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Eddie Register

Burly Guy (uncredited)

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Kemal Shah

Doorman (uncredited)

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Charlotte Sharland

Ice Cream Girl (Pinner) (uncredited)

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Sarah Sharman

Backing Singer (uncredited)

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Mariela Silva

Dancer (uncredited)

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Amanda Smith

Punter's Wife (uncredited)

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Robert Smith

Fan At Concert (uncredited)

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Tanisha Spring

Sylvi (uncredited)

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Alisha Tarran

Elton Fangirl (uncredited)

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Emily Tebbutt

Tiller Girl (uncredited)

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Dave Thompson

Elton's Stage Manager (uncredited)

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Peter Trevor

Singing Flash Restaurant Customer (uncredited)

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Lochlan White

Dancer - Pinner Child (uncredited)

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Luke White

Bouncer (uncredited)

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Riley White

Dancer - Pinner Child (uncredited)

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Sara Wilkins

Passerby (uncredited)

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Samuel Williams

Drag Queen (uncredited)

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Charlie Bentley

Parkland Patient (uncredited)

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Bethany Harrison

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Karl Farrer

Fine Restaurant Diner (uncredited)

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