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Bohemian Rhapsody: South African Release Date, Cast, Trailer and more
A side-by-side video of Queen’s 1985 Live Aid performance and Rami Malek’s version from the film Bohemian Rhapsody has gone viral. Watch it down here:
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The film showcasing the years leading up to Queen’s legendary appearance at the Live Aid (1985) concert is about to hit cinemas all over the world.
The film tells the tale of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury.
“Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet” states IMDb.
“The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career.
“Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his bandmates just in time for Live Aid. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day.”
Bohemian Rhapsody: South African release date
Bohemian Rhapsody is set to premiere in cinemas in South Africa on 14 December 2018.
Bohemian Rhapsody: Cast
Rami Malek plays the iconic Freddie Mercury in the film.
He has been praised for his performance, with reviews stating that an Oscar nomination might be on the way. He has also been praised for his performance at the Live Aid concert in which he almost does everything exactly as the late Freddie did in 1985. Malek reportedly watched Freddie’s performance over 1 500 times on YouTube to master his moves.
You can compare Malek and Freddie’s performance’s down here:
https://twitter.com/MOMENTOFMERCURY/status/1061567015503192064?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1061567015503192064&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Farticles%2Fnews%2F8485550%2Frami-malek-live-aid-performance-freddie-mercury-comparison-video
Apart from the star of the show, other cast members include Gwilym Lee in the role of a young Brian May, Ben Hardy as Roger Taylor and Joseph Mazzello as John Deacon. Lucy Boynton plays Freddie’s muse, Mary Austin.
Exclusive: New Movie Image (1). Rami Malek (Freddie Mercury) & Gwilym Lee (Brian May) star in @20thcenturyfox’s #BohemianRhapsody. (Photo: Alex Bailey). More details @ https://t.co/bgPT1Yueqh pic.twitter.com/JfR4hmUDX7
— Queen (@QueenWillRock) April 26, 2018
Bohemian Rhapsody: Official Trailer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H81l1dOVCd0
