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 (screenplay by), Anthony McCarten (story by)

Stars:

Rami Malek, Joseph Mazzello, Mike Myers

Cast

Credited cast, sorted by IMDb STARmeter:
Rami Malek	...	Freddie Mercury
Joseph Mazzello	...	John Deacon
Mike Myers	...	Ray Foster
Aidan Gillen	...	John Reid
Lucy Boynton	...	Mary Austin
Ben Hardy	...	Roger Taylor
Tom Hollander	...	Jim Beach
Allen Leech	...	Paul Prenter
Gwilym Lee	...	Brian May
Aaron McCusker	...	Jim Hutton
Ace Bhatti	...	Bomi Bulsara - Freddie's Father
Michelle Duncan	...	Shelley Stern
Max Bennett	...	David
Jess Radomska	...	Cheryl
Jorge Leon Martinez	...	Roadie

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 | reference to freddie mercury | live aid | rock band | 

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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

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

Company Credits

Production Co:

GK Films,New Regency Pictures,Queen Films Ltd.

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Dolby Atmos

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

According to BBC, film production was rough. The film's producers and lead star, Rami Malek, had grown tired of Bryan Singer's erratic behavior, which saw him routinely showing up late to set or disappearing altogether. In 2017, after Thanksgiving break, Singer disappeared from filming for three days straight, at which point cinematographer Newton Thomas Sigel had to step in and direct during Singer's non-showings. Reports claimed that Singer left because of a family matter. A couple of days after this report, 20th Century Fox fired Singer from the film due to his erratic behavior on and off set and clashes with production personnel. Matters would get much worse for Singer as the next day, 20th Century Fox terminated his Bad Hat Harry production deal with the studio. Fox began canvassing for a new director to finish up production with two weeks of filming still remaining, all of post-production, and with potential reshoots. The new director, Dexter Fletcher, commenced production after New Year's of 2018.

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Quotes

[from trailer, talking about Bohemian Rhapsody]
Ray Foster: It goes on forever, six bloody minutes!
Freddie Mercury: I pity your wife if you think six minutes is forever.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: Rami Malek/Kathryn Hahn/Meek Mill feat. The-Dream (2017)