Bohemian Rhapsody
Seen it?2018 | 135 min | Music, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences adore it (8.0 out of 10) and it won 4 Oscars, though it had middling reviews (60% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. If you loved Almost Famous or The Imitation Game, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 15 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs become instant classics. When Mercury's increasingly wild lifestyle starts to spiral out of control, Queen soon faces its greatest challenge yet – finding a way to keep the band together amid the success and excess.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
60% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesVery strong
8.0 out of 10
- AwardsVery strong
Won 4 Oscars: Best Actor, Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound. Won 2 Golden Globes: Best Actor – Motion Picture Drama, Best Motion Picture – Drama. Won 2 BAFTAs: Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Sound. Also nominated for 1 more Oscar. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerVery strong
$911 million worldwide on a $52 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.0 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bryan Singer
- Rami MalekFreddie Mercury
- Gwilym LeeBrian May
- Ben HardyRoger Taylor
- Joseph MazzelloJohn Deacon
- Lucy BoyntonMary Austin
- Aidan GillenJohn Reid
- Allen LeechPaul Prenter
- Tom HollanderJim Beach
- Mike MyersRay Foster
- Aaron McCuskerJim Hutton