

They seem unconvinced at first, especially with Freddie's large teeth, but Freddie sings for a moment to show off what he can do. Freddie then approaches Brian and Roger after the show to compliment their performance and offer to be their new singer. As he looks for the band, Freddie meets Mary Austin (Lucy Boynton) and compliments her scarf, which she says is from the store she works at. After the show, members Brian May (Gwilym Lee) and Roger Taylor (Ben Hardy) are told by their front man Tim Staffell (Jack Roth) tells them that he wants out of the band to pursue bigger opportunities. Freddie attends a show at a club to see a band called 'Smile' perform. He lives with his parents Jer (Meneka Das) and Bomi (Ace Bhatti), and sister Kashmira (Priya Blackburn), and lives as Farrokh Bulsara, but he prefers to be called Freddie.

In a flashback to 1970, Freddie is seen working as a baggage handler at London's Heathrow Airport. As the stage is set, running to the front is the legendary rock star, Freddie Mercury (Rami Malek).

However, against the backdrop of fame, bad decisions, and a fateful AIDS diagnosis, the Queen will have to stomach a reunion, just in the nick of time for an extraordinary twenty-minute appearance at London's Wembley Stadium, in the 1985 Live Aid (1985) concert.

With an incredible vocal range and a new name, the humble Zanzibar boy becomes Freddie Mercury, and along with guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor, and bassist John Deacon, they form the hugely successful British rock band, Queen. In 1970s London, a poor baggage handler at Heathrow Airport-the talented and fiercely ambitious Indian Parsi refugee, Farrokh Bulsara-sees a golden opportunity when the lead singer of the local band, Smile, decides to quit. The story chronicles lead singer Freddie Mercury's tempestuous journey from an outcast immigrant struggling to find his place in a rejecting society to his becoming a beloved and world-famous artist.
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Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.īohemian Rhapsody is a movie based on the true story of Queen's journey from the start of the rock band to their now-legendary 1985 performance at the Live Aid concert in Wembley Stadium. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The story of the legendary British rock band Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury, leading up to their famous performance at Live Aid (1985).īohemian Rhapsody is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury.
