Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

The story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985).

Director:

Bryan Singer

Writers:

Anthony McCarten (story by), Peter Morgan (story by)

Stars:

Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee

Won 4 Oscars. Another 40 wins & 76 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rami Malek	...	Freddie Mercury
Lucy Boynton	...	Mary Austin
Gwilym Lee	...	Brian May
Ben Hardy	...	Roger Taylor
Joseph Mazzello	...	John Deacon (as Joe Mazzello)
Aidan Gillen	...	John Reid
Allen Leech	...	Paul Prenter
Tom Hollander	...	Jim Beach
Mike Myers	...	Ray Foster
Aaron McCusker	...	Jim Hutton
Meneka Das	...	Jer Bulsara
Ace Bhatti	...	Bomi Bulsara
Priya Blackburn	...	Kashmira Bulsara
Dermot Murphy	...	Bob Geldof
Dickie Beau	...	Kenny Everett

Storyline

Bohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie 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. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.

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Plot Keywords:

bisexual male | aids | rock band | music band | live aid | 

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Taglines:

Fearless lives forever

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for thematic elements, suggestive material, drug content and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the 1960s, Freddie Mercury had earned an art and graphic design diploma from Isleworth Polytechnic in London. Mercury can be credited with designing the Queen logotype and crest, which features the zodiac signs of each band member.

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Goofs

At one point we see a New Routemaster, originally referred to as the New Bus for London, driving over Hammersmith Bridge. These buses were introduced from 2011. They are also known as the Boris Bus or Borismaster after the then Mayor of London.

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Quotes

Freddie Mercury: I have four extra incisors.

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Crazy Credits

The New Regency Pictures logo features a brief "Hey hey hey hey!" This is Freddie Mercury's actual voice from Live Aid (1985) (it comes before the song "Hammer to Fall").

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Connections

Spoofed in There's Something About Movies: Episode #1.6 (2019)

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Soundtracks

Happy Birthday
Written by Patty S. Hill (as Patty Hill) and Mildred J. Hill

User Reviews

It makes you wish you where born earlier

I dont know how to elaborate more than this. If you are 35 and younger, you will understand after seeing this movie.

Details

Official Sites:

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Country:

UK USA

Language:

English British Sign Language

Release Date:

2 November 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Freddie Mercury Biopic

Filming Locations:

Weybridge, Surrey, England, UK

Box Office

Budget:

$52,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$51,061,119, 4 November 2018

Gross USA:

$216,428,042

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$903,655,259

Company Credits

Production Co:

GK Films, New Regency Pictures, Queen Films Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

134 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos Sonics-DDP SDDS Auro 11.1 DTS (DTS: X)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1