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 36 wins & 71 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

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

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

Did You Know?

Trivia

British choreographer and movement coach Polly Bennett worked painstakingly with Rami Malek to perfect every nuance of Freddie Mercury's mannerisms. Every eye glance, every body turn, every cocky strut on stage and every flick of the microphone had to be just right.

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Goofs

When John Deacon plays the bass line for "Another One Bites the Dust" for the first time, he is seen playing a music man StingRay bass. Deacon did really play this model at the time, but the film shows a StingRay bass with a truss-rod-adjustment wheel at the heel of the neck, which was introduced in 1990, ten years after the scene was supposed to be shot.

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Quotes

Jim Hutton: I like you too, Freddie. Come and find me when you decide to like yourself.

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Crazy Credits

The 20th Century Fox fanfare is performed in a rock style (composed by Queen members Brian May on guitar and Roger Taylor on drums).

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Connections

References Columbo (1971)

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Soundtracks

We Are the Champions
Written by Freddie Mercury
Performed by Queen
Courtesy of Queen Productions Ltd for the World excluding USA & Canada / Hollywood Records, Inc. for USA & Canada

User Reviews

Long live Queen

I just saw the world premiere and oh boy let me tell you about it:

This movie might not be a masterpiece but my heart is filled with such happiness and joy after watching it that I think it's going to burst (sorry for the cheesiness), Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon are so exquisitely portrayed I sometimes forgot it wasn't them, the performances were so on point and so powerful you could feel the energy burst through the screen. ¿Have you seen the famous car scene in Wayne's world? well, now imagine a full room doing the same, people couldn't help but sing along (lets be honest, it's impossible not too).

I laughed, cried, sang and wished I could have seen Queen live, this band will live forever.