Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)

A chronicle of the years leading up to Queen's legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert.

Director:

Bryan Singer

Writers:

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

Stars:

Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee

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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:

title based on song | bisexual male | rock band | rock music | live aid | 

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Taglines:

The only thing more extraordinary than their music is his story

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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

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

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, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$108,140,952, 13 November 2018

Company Credits

Production Co:

GK Films,New Regency Pictures,Queen Films Ltd.

Technical Specs

Runtime:

134 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The first scene the cast shot was live aid. Starting with bohemian rhapsody the first day, radio Gaga the next day, etc. before doing a full run through at the end. The cast had been practicing getting every little movement correct for 5 weeks prior and the cast will say they think the production company did it so they could see if everything was worth it or if they shouldn't even bother if the cast can't get it right, but producer Gram King said that the reason they filmed it first was because of weather. It was filmed in late October early November, and he didn't want it to get to cold or soggy outside due to London weather being unpredictable sometimes.

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Goofs

There is a scene in the film where Another One Bites The Dust is rehearsed and performed. There is transparent imagery of Queen albums in LP format. The albums appear in the order through their appearance. 'A Day At The Races (1976)', 'News Of The World (1977)', & 'Greatest Hits (1981)'. The albums 'Jazz (1978)', 'The Game (1980)', & 'Flash Gordon (1980)' are missing.

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Quotes

Young Man at Clinic: [as Freddie passes him by] Ay-oh?
Freddie Mercury: [Stopping and looking back at him] Ay-oh.

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Crazy Credits

The original music video of Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now" plays in the closing credits.

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Connections

Referenced in The Graham Norton Show: Michael Caine/Sally Field/Chris Pine/Rami Malek/Christine and the Queens (2018)

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Soundtracks

Lazing On A Sunday Afternoon
Written by Freddie Mercury

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.