Bohemian Rhapsody
Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody

2018Movie135 minEnglish

Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs become instant classics. When Mercury's increasingly wild lifestyle starts to spiral out of control, Queen soon faces its greatest challenge yet – finding a way to keep the band together amid the success and excess.

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IMDb7.9/10
Rotten Tomatoes60%
Metacritic44
Google Users92%
Director: Bryan SingerGenres: Biography, Drama, Music

Plot Summary

The film chronicles the life of Freddie Mercury, the legendary lead singer of the British rock band Queen, from their formation in 1970 to their landmark performance at the Live Aid concert in 1985. It explores Mercury's personal life, his struggles with identity and sexuality, and his contributions to the band's iconic music. The story culminates in Queen's triumphant return to the stage, solidifying their place in music history.

Critical Reception

Bohemian Rhapsody received a mixed to positive reception from critics, with praise for Rami Malek's performance as Freddie Mercury and the film's musical sequences. However, some critics found the biopic to be formulaic and criticized its handling of Mercury's personal life and the band's history.

What Reviewers Say

  • Rami Malek's electrifying performance as Freddie Mercury is the undeniable highlight, capturing the singer's charisma and vulnerability.
  • The film excels in its vibrant recreation of Queen's legendary concerts and musical performances.
  • While entertaining, the biopic sometimes simplifies complex personal and band dynamics, opting for a more conventional narrative.

Google audience: Audiences overwhelmingly praised Rami Malek's portrayal of Freddie Mercury and enjoyed the nostalgic journey through Queen's music and iconic performances. Many found the film to be an uplifting and entertaining tribute to the band and its legendary frontman.

Awards & Accolades

Won four Academy Awards including Best Actor for Rami Malek, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, and Best Sound Mixing. It also won four Golden Globe Awards, including Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama for Malek.

Fun Fact

The iconic Live Aid scene was meticulously recreated, with the band performing the entire 20-minute set live on stage for the cameras, mirroring Queen's actual 1985 performance.

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DondreParkinson

DondreParkinson

**What is dead may never die.** We can in their public opinion, deny, who we are in an attempt to please, ego. Sadly, in that place between conformity and self-suffrage lies both the salvation and damnation of our character.
CinemaSerf

CinemaSerf

There are plenty of opinions as to how authentic this is, as a retrospective on the life of Freddie Mercury; but there can be no doubting that the pairing of Rami Malek and Queen's music makes this a captivating couple of hours of cinema. W...
Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**A good film about one of the great rock bands of the 20th century.** This is one of those films that was made with the fans of a personality in mind, more than the rest of the public. This, however, is not exactly a problem in my eyes,...
GenerationofSwine

GenerationofSwin...

I was scared to see this, mainly because most Biopics paint people in an absolutely horrible light and Queen was one of my favorite bands and Freddie one of my favorite rock vocalists. I was ready to rant and rave if it turned out to be a s...
Martha

Martha

Rami was beyond superb at bringing the light that was Freddie to life again. I almost couldn't tell the difference. It was so well done. Perfection. I wish all real life bio-pics could be as heartwarming, heartbreaking, and fun as this. We ...
Richard Kirk

Richard Kirk

Bohemian Rhapsody is not a biography of Freddie Mercury, nor a biopic of Queen. It's a story based on a selection of key events occurring between the formation of the band and their appearance at Live Aid. As a Queen fan I found this film ...
Gimly

Gimly

If _Bohemian Rhapsody_ is so great, why was the best part of it Tom Hollander saying a single word? Don't get me wrong, Rami Malek deserves props for the role, that much is true (less perhaps than he's been getting, but still, props). But b...
Gimly

Gimly

If _Bohemian Rhapsody_ is so great, why was the best part of it Tom Hollander saying a single word? Don't get me wrong, Rami Malek deserves props for the role, that much is true (less perhaps than he's been getting, but still, props). But b...