Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
Apr 20 2022
•1h 29m
•Documentary, Music
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.
Cast
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Freddie Mercury
Self (archive footage)
Brian May
Self
Roger Taylor
Self
Elton John
Self (archive footage)
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