Freddie Mercury - The Final Act
| Freddie Mercury - The Final Act | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | James Rogan |
| Produced by | Dan Hall |
| Edited by | Chris Wilson |
| Music by | Tom Howe |
Production company | Rogan Productions |
| Distributed by | BBC |
Release date |
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| Country | United Kingdom |
| Language | English |
Freddie Mercury - The Final Act is a 2021 British documentary directed by James Rogan and produced by Rogan Productions for the BBC.[1]
Synopsis
The documentary tells the story of Freddie Mercury's battle against HIV/AIDS and the fundraising concert that Queen held in his memory after his death, The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert.
Cast
- Freddie Mercury
- Brian May
- Roger Taylor
- Kashmira Bulsara
- Jonathan Weber
- Stuart Blizzard
- Peter Freestone
- Joe Elliott
- Lisa Stansfield
- Mark Pakianathan
- Anita Dobson
- Marc Thompson
- Mike Moran
- Peter Tatchell
Release
The documentary was originally aired on November 27, 2021, on BBC Two. It is also available on BBC iPlayer.
Critical reception
Anita Singh from The Telegraph gave the film a full five stars, writing that it offers "a moving tribute to our greatest showman".[2]
References
- ^ «'Freddie Mercury: The Final Act' review: inside the rock god's prejudice-defying curtain call». NME. Retrieved December 6, 2024
- ^ Singh, Anita (27 November 2021). "Freddie Mercury: The Final Act, review: a moving tribute to our greatest showman". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 December 2024.