Taron Egerton as Elton John in a still from Rocketman, another ’70s rock biopic after last year’s Bohemian Rhapsody. Taron Egerton as Elton John in a still from Rocketman, another ’70s rock biopic after last year’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
Taron Egerton as Elton John in a still from Rocketman, another ’70s rock biopic after last year’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
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How Rocketman, Bohemian Rhapsody mark new era of rock biopics as viewers seek out real-life superheroes

  • Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher and star Taron Egerton talk about the recently released film about Elton John’s rise to multimillionaire rock star
  • Together with Bohemian Rhapsody, the film has sparked a number of upcoming features focusing on stars including Elvis Presley and David Bowie

Topic |   European films
James Mottram

Updated: 2:46pm, 20 Jun, 2019

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Taron Egerton as Elton John in a still from Rocketman, another ’70s rock biopic after last year’s Bohemian Rhapsody. Taron Egerton as Elton John in a still from Rocketman, another ’70s rock biopic after last year’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
Taron Egerton as Elton John in a still from Rocketman, another ’70s rock biopic after last year’s Bohemian Rhapsody.
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