Elton John: Never Too Late

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Elton John: Never Too Late
Elton John Never Too Late.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Produced by
  • R. J. Cutler
  • David Furnish
  • Trevor Smith
Starring Elton John
CinematographyJenna Rosher
Edited byGreg Finton
Poppy Das
Production
companies
Distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Release dates
  • September 6, 2024 (2024-09-06)(TIFF)
  • November 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)(United States/United Kingdom)
  • December 13, 2024 (2024-12-13)(Disney+)
Running time
102 minutes [1]
Countries
  • United States
  • United Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Box office$1,350 [2]

Elton John: Never Too Late is a 2024 documentary film directed by R. J. Cutler and David Furnish. [3] A co-production of Walt Disney Pictures and Rocket Entertainment, the film profiles Elton John on his Farewell Yellow Brick Road concert tour, also integrating historic performance footage, excerpts from his private journals, and personal footage of his family life behind the scenes.

Contents

The film had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024, and had a limited theatrical release in the United States and United Kingdom on November 15, 2024, before streaming on Disney+ on December 13, 2024. [4]

Production

The film's production was announced in 2022, originally with the working title Goodbye Yellow Brick Road: The Final Elton John Performances and the Years That Made His Legend. [5] Disney acquired the rights for the film for reportedly $30 million.

Release

The film premiered on September 6, 2024, at the Toronto International Film Festival, and will have a limited theatrical release in the United States and United Kingdom on November 15, 2024, before streaming on Disney+ on December 13, 2024. [1] [6] [7]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes , 76% of 33 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.2/10. [8] Metacritic , which uses a weighted average , assigned the film a score of 60 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews. [9]

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References

  1. 1 2 "Elton John: Never Too Late". Toronto International Film Festival . Retrieved August 15, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Elton John: Never Too Late".
  3. ↑ Daw, Stephen (June 18, 2024). "Elton John's New Documentary 'Never Too Late' to Debut at Toronto International Film Festival". Billboard . Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Photos: Elton John Attends World Premiere of ELTON JOHN: NEVER TOO LATE Doc". Broadway World. September 9, 2024. Retrieved October 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ Andreeva, Nellie; Fleming Jr., Mike (May 18, 2022). "Elton John Documentary 'Goodbye Yellow Brick Road' Lands At Disney In Mega Deal For Hybrid Release". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  6. ↑ Frater, Patrick (June 18, 2024). "Elton John Documentary and 'Nightbitch' Among First Titles at Toronto Film Festival; Amy Adams, David Cronenberg to Receive Honors". Variety . Retrieved July 12, 2024.
  7. ↑ Carey, Matthew (August 27, 2024). "TIFF-Bound 'Elton John: Never Too Late' Gets Disney+ Streaming Date; Documentary Called "Emotionally Charged, Intimate"". Deadline Hollywood . Retrieved August 27, 2024.
  8. ↑ "Elton John: Never Too Late". Rotten Tomatoes . Fandango Media . Retrieved December 14, 2024.
  9. ↑ "Elton John: Never Too Late". Metacritic . Fandom, Inc. Retrieved December 14, 2024.
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