Documentary film Elton John: Never Too Late will have its European premiere at this year’s BFI London Film Festival.
Directed by RJ Cutler and Elton’s husband, David Furnish, the documentary looks back over the British musician’s decades-long career and captures him preparing for his final concert in North America – at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.
The 77-year-old singer-songwriter and the two directors will attend the screening at the Royal Festival Hall in the Southbank Centre on October 10.
BFI London Film Festival director Kristy Matheson said: “Directors RJ Cutler and David Furnish bring a great intimacy and exhilaration to the story of one of the world’s most accomplished and beloved musicians.
“We’re delighted to present Elton John: Never Too Late and give audiences a front row seat to one of the most electrifying creative careers of our age.”
Elton, who was made a member of the Order of the Companions of Honour at a ceremony in 2021, is known for hits including I’m Still Standing, Candle In The Wind and Goodbye Yellow Brick Road.
In 2019 he was played by Kingsman actor Taron Egerton in a film about his life called Rocketman.
The London Film Festival runs from October 9 to October 20 and will open with the world premiere of Steve McQueen’s new film Blitz, starring Irish actress Saoirse Ronan.