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Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

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The story of the extraordinary final chapter of Freddie Mercury’s life and how, after his death from AIDS, Queen staged one of the biggest concerts in history, the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert at Wembley Stadium, to celebrate his life and challenge the prejudices around HIV/AIDS. For the first time, Freddie's story is told alongside the experiences of those who tested positive for HIV and lost loved ones during the same period. Medical practitioners, survivors, and human rights campaigners recount the intensity of living through the AIDS pandemic and the moral panic it brought about.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

89 mins

Rating

6.7/10

Release Date

20 April 2022

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury

Self (archive footage)

Brian May

Brian May

Self

Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor

Self

Elton John

Elton John

Self (archive footage)

Lisa Stansfield

Lisa Stansfield

Self

David Wigg

David Wigg

Self

Anita Dobson

Anita Dobson

Self

Peter Freestone

Peter Freestone

Self

Roger Daltrey

Roger Daltrey

Self

Harvey Goldsmith

Harvey Goldsmith

Self

Peter Tatchell

Peter Tatchell

Self

Paul Young

Paul Young

Self

Gary Cherone

Gary Cherone

Self

Joe Elliott

Joe Elliott

Self

Liza Minnelli

Liza Minnelli

Self (archive footage)

Axl Rose

Axl Rose

Self

Slash

Slash

Self

Duff McKagan

Duff McKagan

Self

David Bowie

David Bowie

Self (archive footage)

Annie Lennox

Annie Lennox

Self (archive footage)

George Michael

George Michael

Self (archive footage)

Seal

Seal

Self

Kenny Everett

Kenny Everett

Self (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan

Self (archive footage)

Little Richard

Little Richard

Self (archive footage)

Margaret Thatcher

Margaret Thatcher

Self (archive footage)

Diana, Princess of Wales

Diana, Princess of Wales

Self (archive footage)

Elizabeth Taylor

Elizabeth Taylor

Self (archive footage)

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