The 2019 biographical musical film about Elton John's life and career is titled Rocketman.
Directed by Dexter Fletcher and written by Lee Hall, Rocketman stars Taron Egerton as Elton John and Jamie Bell as Bernie Taupin. Rather than presenting itself as a strictly chronological documentary, the film uses John's songs in imaginative musical sequences to explore his childhood, rise to fame, relationships, addiction, and recovery.
The story begins with John's early life as Reginald Dwight and follows his development from a gifted pianist into an international star. His creative partnership with Taupin is a major thread, reflecting the importance of their collaboration to John's career. Elton John served as an executive producer, while his husband David Furnish was among the producers.
Rocketman premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2019, and was released theatrically in the United Kingdom and United States later that month. Egerton won a Golden Globe for his performance, and John and Taupin won the Academy Award for Best Original Song for "(I'm Gonna) Love Me Again."