None of the makers of Rocketman, from director Dexter Fletcher to writer Lee Hall and co-executive producer Elton John himself, described the blockbuster film of Elton’s singular life as a biopic. It is very deliberately presented as a musical fantasy, one that takes an impressionistic look at the key moments in the singer-songwriter’s life, set to his signature hits as they fit the arc of the story.

Source: Discover Music