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Bohemian Rhapsody

Synopsis

'Bohemian Rhapsody' is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound, their near-implosion as Mercury's lifestyle spirals out of control, and their triumphant reunion on the eve of Live Aid, where Mercury, facing a life-threatening illness, leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. In the process, cementing the legacy of a band that were always more like a family, and who continue to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.
A chronicle of the years leading up to seminal band Queen's appearance at the Live Aid concert in 1985.

Details

Year
2018
Type of project
Features
Running time
134 mins
Director
Bryan Singer
Producer
JJim Beach, Graham King, Brian May, Peter Oberth, Bryan Singer, Roger Taylor
Co-Producer
Richard Hewitt
Executive Producer
Dexter Fletcher, Arnon Milchan, Denis O'Sullivan, Jane Rosenthal
Editor
John Ottman
Screenwriter
Anthony McCarten, Peter Morgan
Director of Photography
Newton Thomas Sigel
Production Designer
Aaron Haye
Composer
John Ottman; Music Producers: Brian May, Roger Taylor
Principal cast
Rami Malek, Joseph Mazzello, Ben Hardy, Gwilym Lee, Aidan Gillan, Tom Hollander, Lucy Boynton, Mike Myers

Genre

Music Drama Dance

Categories

Fiction

Production Status

Complete

Production Company

UK, US coproduction

GK Films (UK, US), New Regency Pictures (US), Queen Films (UK), Tribeca Productions (US)

GK Films

Sales Company

Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation

10201 West Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles
CA 90035
USA

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