Diane Hendricks
&
Host
Rocketman
A BIFF Special Event
NO TICKETS WILL BE SOLD AT THE VENUES
Purchase your ticket either online or at the Box Office
Location:
The Castle
501 Prospect Street, Beloit
Guests are encouraged to come in their favorite Elton John costume.
Young Reginald Dwight changes his name to Elton John and collaborates with singer-songwriter Bernie Taupin to become one of the most iconic figures in pop history. Set to his most beloved songs, it’s the epic musical story of Elton John, his breakthrough years in the 1970s and his fantastical transformation from shy piano prodigy to international superstar.
Dexter Fletcher
Director
Two-time BAFTA-nominated director Dexter Fletcher is an English actor-turned-filmmaker whose movies and TV work include the Academy Award-winning Elton John biopic Rocketman. Fletcher started his career in front of the camera at the age of 6; three years later he played “Baby Face” in Alan Parker’s Bugsy Malone. At 16 Fletcher became the youngest regular member of London’s Royal Shakespeare Company, at 23 he was the breakout star of the hit British show Press Gang, and in four decades as an actor his screen and stage co-stars have included Al Pacino, Anthony Hopkins, Robert De Niro, HelenMirren, Alan Rickman, and Liam Neeson, among others. The esteemed directors Fletcher has worked for include David Lynch, Mike Leigh, Michael Winterbottom, Ken Russell, Derek Jarman, and Guy Ritchie.
Film Information
Director: Dexter Fletcher
Country: USA
Year: 2019
Language: English
Runtime: 121 min.
Rated: R
Credits
Writers: Lee Hall
Producers: Matthew Vaughn, David Furnish, Adam Bohling, David Reid
Music: (original score)
Cinematography: George Richmond
Film editing: Chris Dickens