“Rocketman” is a movie released in 2019 that is a musical portrayal of the early years of Elton John, showcasing his journey from a child prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music to his long and influential partnership with Bernie Taupin. The film was directed by Dexter Fletcher and stars Taron Egerton, Jamie Bell, and Richard Madden. This article discusses the various locations where the movie was filmed and also reveals some interesting backstage facts about the film.
Where it Filmed?
The film “Rocketman” was shot at several locations across the globe. Here is a list of those places:
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Taron Egerton | Elton John |
| Jamie Bell | Bernie Taupin |
| Richard Madden | John Reid |
| Bryce Dallas Howard | Sheila |
| Gemma Jones | Ivy |
| Steven Mackintosh | Stanley |
| Tom Bennett | Fred |
| Matthew Illesley | Young Reggie |
| Kit Connor | Older Reggie |
| Charlie Rowe | Ray Williams |
| Ross Farrelly | Cyril |
| Evan Walsh | Elton Dean |
| Tate Donovan | Doug Weston |
| Sharmina Harrower | Heather |
| Ophelia Lovibond | Arabella |
| Celinde Schoenmaker | Renate |
| Harriet Walter | Helen Piena |
| Stephen Graham | Dick James |
| Aston McAuley | Dave Godin |
| Jason Pennycooke | Wilson |
| Alexia Khadime | Diana |
| Carl Spencer | Richard |
| Jimmy Vee | Arthur |
| Leon Delroy Williams | Clint |
| David Doyle | Pub Man 1 |
| Leigh Francis | Pete |
| Dickon Tolson | Barman |
| Eddie Mann | Band Member |
| Josh McClorey | New Bluesology Band Member |
| Rachel Muldoon | Kiki Dee |
| Benjamin Mason | Bryan |
| Guillermo Bedward | Geoff |
| Max Mackintosh | Stephen |
| Micah Holmes | LA Transgender Maid |
| Charles Armstrong | Mr. Anderson |
| Barbara Drennan | Mrs. Anderson |
| Graham Fletcher-Cook | Maître D’ |
| Sian Crisp | Waitress |
| Dale Monie | 1st Hanger-On |
| Alex James-Phelps | Young Guy |
| Fabian Sgoluppi | Kid |
| Alison Ball | LA Party Girl |
| Danielle Scott | LA Party Girl |
| Leon Cooke | Hugh / Dancer |
| Juozas Statkevicius | Parkland Patient |
| Benjamin Lok | Parkland Patient |
| Dempsey Bovell | Parkland Patient |
| Max Croes | Parkland Patient |
| Natalie Adams | Parkland Patient |
| Pete McCabe | Parkland Patient |
| Rebecca Davis | Parkland Patient |
| Titilayo Abiola | Parkland Patient |
| Ross Dawes | Parkland Patient |
| Alexa Povah | Parkland Patient |
| Mark Atkin | Pub Man 2 |
| Stevee Davies | Minion |
| Nia Towle | Sushi Girl |
| Lee Bridgman | Steve |
| Rob Callender | Rory |
| James Bennett | Dancer |
| Ava Brennan | Dancer |
| Myles Brown | Dancer |
| Sophie Carmen-Jones | Dancer |
| Nikkita Chadha | Dancer |
| Tom Clark | Dancer |
| Miles Coote | Dancer |
| Jack Dargen | Dancer |
| Michael Downing | Dancer |
| Jo Dyce | Dancer |
| Mark Ellison | Dancer |
| Michael J. Fellows | Dancer |
| Rebecca Fennelly | Dancer |
| Ross Finnie | Dancer |
| Ashley Franklin | Dancer |
| Fraser Fraser | Dancer |
| Lucia Marin Gonzalez | Dancer |
| Martina Gumbs | Dancer |
| Bethany Harrison | Dancer |
| Pip Hersee | Dancer |
| Connor Hill | Dancer |
| Thomas Inge | Dancer |
| Luke Jackson | Dancer |
| Christopher Jeffers | Dancer |
| Hayley Jones | Dancer |
| Jamie Karitzis | Dancer |
| Emily Kuhl | Dancer |
| Wade Lewin | Dancer |
| Neeve Martin | Dancer |
| Thomas Charles Torrance Mather | Dancer |
| Fiona McDonald | Dancer |
| Liam Marcinello | Dancer |
| Alicia Mencia | Dancer |
| Oliver Metzler | Dancer |
| Ramzan Miah | Dancer |
| Jake Moyle | Dancer |
| Ed Munro | Dancer |
| Sam Murphy | Dancer |
| Myles Newland | Dancer |
| Callum Powell | Dancer |
| Aishwarya Raut | Dancer |
| Lauren-Kate Seymour | Dancer |
| Phil Snowden | Dancer |
| Nadia Sohawon | Dancer |
| Sam Stanley | Dancer |
| Amira Matthews | Dancer |
| Tristan Temple | Dancer |
| Alex Thomas | Dancer |
| Grant Thresh | Dancer |
| Matt Turner | Dancer |
| Megan Westpfel | Dancer |
| Josh Weston | Dancer |
| Layton Williams | Dancer |
| Alexandra Worrall | Dancer |
| Luke Wright | Dancer |
| Emily Yuen | Dancer |
| Ziad Abaza | Hospital Nurse (uncredited) |
| Christina Andrew | Dodger Girl (uncredited) |
| Lasco Atkins | Extended Family (uncredited) |
| Jamie Bacon | Cool Dude (uncredited) |
| Anna Benamati | Elton John’s House Manager (uncredited) |
| Pierre Bergman | Fine Restaurant Diner (uncredited) |
| Carlos Borrás | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Dan Burns | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Peter Cerlienco | Elton’s Bass Player (uncredited) |
| Eric Coco | Bodybuilder (uncredited) |
| Bern Collaço | Wedding Guest (uncredited) |
| David Cradduck | Newspaper Seller (uncredited) |
| Nick Davison | Funfair Stallholder (uncredited) |
| Marco De Marlo | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Michele Donockley | Gig Goer (uncredited) |
| Dani Dupont | Air Stewardess (uncredited) |
| Amor Evans | Fashion Journalist (uncredited) |
| Viktorija Faith | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Karl Farrer | Fine Restaurant Diner (uncredited) |
| Delia Florea | Dancer (uncredited) |
| Jack French | Drug Dealer (uncredited) |
| Inna Georgia | Bernie Taupin Girlfriend (uncredited) |
| Michel Alexandre Gonzalez | Busboy (uncredited) |
| Mark Gooden | Fairground Guest (uncredited) |
| Nicholle Hembra | Teddy Girl (uncredited) |
| Theo Ip | 80’s New Yorker / Londoner (uncredited) |
| Nick Kellington | Elton’s Stagehand (uncredited) |
| Adnan Kundi | Gig Punter / Hollywood Bowl Crowd (uncredited) |
| Kamil Lemie | Dr. Maverick / Paramedic (uncredited) |
| Peter Leslie | Memphis Mafia (uncredited) |
| Xiao Xue Xu Lin | Party Goer (uncredited) |
| Francesco Lucidi | Elton’s Drummer (uncredited) |
| Ketan Majmudar | Dodgers Stadium Attendee (uncredited) |
| Giles Martin | Music Producer (uncredited) |
| Ida May | Party Girl (uncredited) |
| Elizabeth McCafferty | Ray Williams’ Girlfriend (uncredited) |
| Solomon Mousley | Sonny (uncredited) |
| Adrian Mozzi | Elton John’s Guest (uncredited) |
| Jennifer Noble | Restaurant Singer (uncredited) |
| Laura Obiols | Party Guest (uncredited) |
| Tom Ogg | George – John Reid’s Boyfriend (uncredited) |
| Rory Okey | LA Drug Dealer (uncredited) |
| Richard Price | Pinner Resident / Concert Attendee (uncredited) |
| Jess Radomska | Teddy Girl 1 (uncredited) |
| Eddie Register | Burly Guy (uncredited) |
| Kemal Shah | Doorman (uncredited) |
| Charlotte Sharland | Ice Cream Girl (Pinner) (uncredited) |
| Sarah Sharman | Backing Singer (uncredited) |
| Mariela Silva | Elton’s Friend / Dancer (uncredited) |
| Amanda Smith | Punter’s Wife (uncredited) |
| Robert Smith | Fan At Concert (uncredited) |
| Tanisha Spring | Sylvi (uncredited) |
| Alisha Tarran | Elton Fangirl (uncredited) |
| Emily Tebbutt | Tiller Girl (uncredited) |
| Dave Thompson | Elton’s Stage Manager (uncredited) |
| Peter Trevor | Singing Flash Restaurant Customer (uncredited) |
| Lochlan White | Dancer – Pinner Child (uncredited) |
| Luke White | Bouncer (uncredited) |
| Riley White | Dancer – Pinner Child (uncredited) |
| Sara Wilkins | London and New York Passerby (uncredited) |
| Samuel Williams | Drag Queen (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- “Rocketman,” a movie based on Elton John’s life, was released on 31 May 2019.
- Its genre is biography/drama, and it runs for a length of 2 hours and 1 minute.
- The film was directed by Dexter Fletcher and written by Lee Hall.
- The main stars of the movie are Taron Egerton as Elton John, Jamie Bell as Bernie Taupin, and Richard Madden as John Reid.
- Supporting characters include Bryce Dallas Howard as Sheila, Gemma Jones as Ivy, Steven Mackintosh as Stanley, Tom Bennett as Fred, Matthew Illesley as Young Reggie, Kit Connor as Older Reggie, Charlie Rowe as Ray Williams, Peter O’Hanlon as Bobby, Ross Farrelly as Cyril.
- It won 1 Oscar and had another 24 wins & 88 nominations.
- It earned 1,088 user reviews and 349 critic reviews.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Royal Albert Hall, South Kensington, London, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.5009088
- Longitude: -0.177366
- Place ID: ChIJ0XqGIVsFdkgR2S_aNe6c_l4
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London SW7 2AP, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Cannes, France
- Latitude: 43.5539499
- Longitude: 7.0170217
- Place ID: ChIJ__8MU4CBzhIRIJ6X_aUZCAQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Cannes, France
- Timezone: Europe/Paris
- Location Name: Dodger Stadium – 1000 Vin Scully Avenue, Chavez Ravine, Elysian Park, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Latitude: 34.0735795
- Longitude: -118.2404671
- Place ID: ChIJb_sQ8_nGwoAR7iIjI8a_aHg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 1000 Vin Scully Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012, USA
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- Location Name: Bray Studios, England, UK
- Latitude: 52.3555177
- Longitude: -1.1743197
- Place ID: ChIJ39UebIqp0EcRqI4tMyWV4fQ
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: England, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
