To Russia... with Elton

"Elton John rocks Russia in musical spectacular!"

1979 1h 17m EN

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6.8

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★6.8TMDB · 6

MusicDocumentary

Synopsis

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Footage of a concert given in Moscow, Russia, by rock singer Elton John.

“Elton John rocks Russia in musical spectacular!”

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Cast

Elton John
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Ray Cooper
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John Reid
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Sheila Farebrother
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Dick Clement
Writers: Dick Clement, Ian La Frenais
Languages: English, Russian
Countries: United Kingdom

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RUNTIME

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Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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47 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Mike Nunn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Elton John and Ray Cooper and John Reid carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Elton John rocks Russia in musical spectacular!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0245509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Dick Clement directs. Mike Nunn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, Russian.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 77-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
247 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Russian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Editor Mike Nunn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Elton John and Ray Cooper and John Reid carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Elton John rocks Russia in musical spectacular!".
8IMDB entry: tt0245509 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 6 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.