Which 2018 biographical film about Freddie Mercury stars Rami Malek?

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The 2018 biographical film about Freddie Mercury starring Rami Malek is Bohemian Rhapsody.

Directed by Bryan Singer, the film follows Mercury, played by Malek, from Queen's formation in 1970 through the band's celebrated performance at Live Aid in 1985. The cast also includes Gwilym Lee as Brian May, Ben Hardy as Roger Taylor, and Joseph Mazzello as John Deacon. Queen members May and Taylor served as musical and historical consultants.

The title comes from Queen's 1975 song "Bohemian Rhapsody," one of the band's most ambitious recordings. The film dramatizes the song's creation and the group's rise, but it is not a complete documentary account. Its chronology compresses events, and its depiction of Mercury's personal life and Queen's history has been criticized for creative license.

Malek's performance was widely praised and earned him the Academy Award for Best Actor. The film also won Oscars for film editing, sound editing, and sound mixing. Control, The Dirt, and Rocketman are related music biopics, but they focus on Ian Curtis, Mötley Crüe, and Elton John respectively.

Source: Wikipedia · fact-checked Aug. 2026

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