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Elton John: Never Too Late

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2024 | 102 min | Documentary, Music

Saturday Specialearly rating

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (77% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite almost no lasting buzz. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for the curious. If you loved Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry or Amy, start here.
The mood
Eye-opening.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 42 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Sir Elton John looks back on his life and the astonishing early days of his 50-year career in this emotionally charged, full-circle journey. As he prepares for his final concert in North America at Dodger Stadium, Elton takes us back in time and recounts his struggles with adversity, abuse, and addiction, and how he overcame them to become the icon he is today.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 18K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by R.J. Cutler, David Furnish

  • Elton JohnSelf
  • Bernie TaupinSelf
  • Dua LipaSelf
  • John LennonSelf (archive footage)
  • David FurnishSelf
  • Alex PetridisSelf (voice)
  • Yoko OnoSelf (archive footage)
  • Steve BrownSelf - Producer
  • Gus DudgeonVoice - Producer
  • Paul BuckmasterVoice - Organiser