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Does 'Rocketman' Do Elton John's Life Story Justice?

Dexter Fletcher's Elton John biopic Rocketman is now in cinemas. Taron Egerton plays the lead role,...
Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:17 PM - 23 May 2019



The Last Word With Matt Cooper

Does 'Rocketman' Do Elton John's Life Story Justice?

Sarah Stacey
Sarah Stacey

7:17 PM - 23 May 2019

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Dexter Fletcher's Elton John biopic Rocketman is now in cinemas.

Taron Egerton plays the lead role, and also does all his own singing.

The film has already drawn comparisons to last year's Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody, which Fletcher was also involved in, but are they really all that similar?

Roe McDermott gave us her take, as well as reviewing the live action remake of Aladdin and Olivia Wilde's Booksmart.

Is Will Smith's genie a worthy successor to Robin Williams?

Does 'Rocketman' Do Elton John's Life Story Justice?

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