Bohemian Rhapsody

Bohemian Rhapsody 2018

• Director: Bryan Singer
• Based on the book: no
• Cast: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy, Joe Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Allen Leech, Tom Hollander, Aaron McCusker, Meneka Das, Ace Bhatti
• Personal “oh yeah him/her” reaction, i.e. have seen this actor in:
• Rami Malek – Short Term 12
• Lucy Boynton – Murder on the Orient Express, Sing Street, Endeavour
• Gwilym Lee – The Hollow Crown, The Tourist
• Ben Hardy – X-Men Apocalypse
• Aidan Gillen – Maze Runner, Sing Street, The Dark Knight Rises, The Wire, Some Mother’s Son, Circle of Friends
• Allen Leech – Downton Abbey, The Imitation Game, From Time to Time
• Tom Hollander – Breathe, The Night Manager, The Invisible Woman, About Time, Hanna, Gracie, The Soloist, In the Loop, Valkyrie, Elizabeth the Golden Age, Pirates of the Caribbean, Rabbit Fever, A Good Year, The Darwin Awards, Pride and Prejudice, The Libertine, Gosford Park
• Aaron McCusker – Fortitude
• Meneka Das – Another Year, The Girl in the Café
• Why? Queen
• Seen: 6 March 2020

        In 1970 Freddy is Farroukh Bulsare and his dad is not pleased that he is out every night. He is almost turned down by his first band because of his teeth. He’s soon running things and they call themselves Queen. He’s called Freddy Mercury. They’re soon on BBC, the US charts and a US tour.

       Freddy is engaged to the love of his life Mary (Boynton) but then there’s the men. It’s Mary who realises he’s gay.

       We know the story. Freddy Mercury died thirty years ago. How is that even possible?

       He lives.

5 * of 5 (Hal says 5+.)