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Film · 2018

Bohemian Rhapsody

Directed by Bryan Singer · starring Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton and Gwilym Lee

2 h 14 min
12
Biography · Music · Drama
UK USA
Released in the UK 23 October 2018

6.8 AverageMovieNCo
8.4 Users104 votes
5.2 Critics9 reviews

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Synopsis

During the seventies, Farrokh Bulsara was a young boy with a lot of dreams and no money. In the opposite side, Freddy Mercury was one of the kings of the music. Freddy saw in Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon a bunch of friends with who make his biggest dream come true: to become a successful singer. From there, the four of them created the music band Queen. The hard work from all of them turned the group into a huge success. However, not every was good. There was also a dark side. The diva mood of Mercury came into conflict with his mates, fed up with his disdainful attitude towards them. At the end, the group left their differences aside and came together for the Live Aid concert.

'Bohemian Rhapsody' is the biopic that narrows the story of the iconic group 'Queen', but it focuses most on the life of the main singer, Freddie Mercury. The film tries to show not only the formation of the group and its way to success, but also some topics related to Mercury, as his sexual orientation, AIDS and his long friendship with Mary Austin.

The film is directed by Dexter Fletcher and starring Rami Malek ('Mr. Robot'), Ben Hardy ('X-Men: Apocalypse'), Joseph Mazzello ('The Social Network') and Gwylim Lee ('Jamestown'). Other members of the cast are Mike Myers ('Austin Powers') and Lucy Boynton ('Muder on the Orient Express').

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Runtime: 134 min2 hours and 14 minutes
Budget: $52mGK Films
Box office: $180.6m3.5 times its budget
Rating: 12Suitable for 12 years and over

How long is Bohemian Rhapsody?: 2 hours and 14 minutes (134 minutes).
When was Bohemian Rhapsody released in the UK?: It was released in the UK on 23 October 2018.
Who directed Bohemian Rhapsody?: Bryan Singer.
Who is in Bohemian Rhapsody?: It stars Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee and Ben Hardy.
Where can I watch Bohemian Rhapsody?: In the UK it is available with a subscription on HBO Max, with a channel on Now and a channel on Prime Video and to rent on Apple TV.
How much did Bohemian Rhapsody make?: It took $180.6 million in US. It cost $52 million.

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Cast

Director: Bryan Singer
Writers: Anthony McCarten, Peter Morgan
Producers: Dexter Fletcher, Justin Haythe, Graham King, Arnon Milchan

Videos and trailers

Spanish subtitled trailer #3 'Bohemian Rhapsody' 2:065 November 2018

Photos and posters

+2 photosand 8 posters

Reviews

8.4 104 votes

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What the critics say average 5.2 from 9 outlets

8.5 Rolling StonePeter Travers Put Rami Malek high on the list for best film performances of 2018. As Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the British band Queen, the Mr. Robot star performs miracles Read
7.0 The New YorkerRichard Brody Malek does an impressive job of re-creating Mercury's moves onstage, but the core of the performance is Malek's intensely thoughtful, insight-rich channelling of Mercury's hurt, his alienation and… Read
7.0 Screen DailyTim Grierson Rami Malek is a standout in this compulsively watchable Queen band biopic (...) 'Bohemian Rhapsody' dominated by Rami Malek?s magnetic, frisky and unexpectedly poignant performance as the late lead… Read

Box office

Weekend by weekend

Budget $52m
US $180.6m
UK £53.7m

Awards

Academy Awards (Oscars) 2019 4 of 5 nominations Won: Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role, Best Achievement in Sound Mixing
Golden Globes 2019 2 of 2 nominations Won: Best Motion Picture - Drama, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture - Drama
BAFTA Awards 2019 2 of 7 nominations Won: Film Best Actor, Best Sound
Actor Awards 2019 1 of 2 nominations Won: Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role

Soundtrack

Somebody to LoveQueen Spotify
Doing All RightSmile Spotify
Sunshine of Your LoveCream Spotify
Love Is All AroundThe Troggs Spotify

Trivia

Freddie Mercury

At the beginning, Sacha Baron Cohen was the first choice to play Queen's leading singer, Freddie Mercury. However, he left the project due to creative differences with two other actors.
Reunion

Rami Malek and Joseph Mazzello previously worked together in HBO miniseries 'The Pacific'.
The director

Bryan Singer was fired by Fox. Dexter Fletcher continued the project as his new director.
The film's title

'Bohemian Rhapsody' was one of the most iconic songs from the British band, 'Queen'.
Ridley Scott could have directed the film

When Fox became anxious about Bryan Singer's position as director of " Bohemian Rhapsody ", they approached Ridley Scott as a possible replacement.

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