News of the cuts was initially reported by Russian journalists who attended a screening of the film in Moscow. Now showing in theaters, Rocketman has received rave reviews with critics praising its honest handling of Elton John’s sexuality even though it wasn’t easy to get the R-rated musical biopic made in the first place.ĭespite the battle to make Rocketman a raw and honest movie, Variety reports that Russian censors have cut scenes from the film that depict gay sex and men kissing. Now showing in theaters, Rocketman…Įlton John and the makers of his biopic Rocketman have slammed Russian censors for cutting the film’s gay sex scenes.ĭirected by Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle, Sunshine on Leith), Rocketman stars Taron Egerton as Elton John and chronicles the iconic musician’s life from boyhood through to his early 40s. Directed by Dexter Fletcher (Eddie the Eagle, Sunshine on Leith), Rocketman stars Taron Egerton as Elton John and chronicles the iconic musician’s life from boyhood through to his early 40s. Elton John and the makers of his biopic Rocketman have slammed Russian censors for cutting the film’s gay sex scenes.
