There are 8 dramatic and documentary movies about Queen frontman Freddie Mercury that fans should watch on this, the 32nd anniversary of his death.
On November 24, 1991, Freddie Mercury, lead singer of the legendary rock band Queen tragically left our world and 32 years later, fans around the world are remembering the iconic artist. Thankfully, it’s never been easier to enjoy the legendary Freddie Mercury’s greatest hits – but be warned, it’s a story that will rock your world and break your heart.
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8 movies about Freddie Mercury and Queen to watch this weekend
Bohemian Rhapsody (2018)
One of the best biographical musical films to have ever been produced, this 2018 movie stars Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury in perhaps his most iconic (and definitely his most fabulous) performance to date.
A film that will have you in tears throughout Mercury’s journey to superstardom, Bohemian Rhapsody is the ultimate Queen movie to watch this weekend as fans remember the life and legacy of a superstar.
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Bohemian Rhapsody is available to stream on Disney Plus.
Freddie Mercury: The Untold Story (2000)
Whilst other TV shows and movies about Freddie Mercury often dramatize the most important moments of his life, you can’t get a much better insight into his career than from those who knew him best.
This hour-long film goes above and beyond to tell the untold story of the man behind the myth with interviews from Brian May, Roger Taylor, Kashmira Bulsara, Jer Bulsara, and Peter Freestone among many others.
Freddie Mercury: The Untold Story is available to stream on NOWTV in the UK and can be found relatively easily on YouTube.
Queen: From Rags to Rhapsody (2015)
Released on the 40 anniversary of Bohemian Rhapsody, this BBC documentary takes fans back in time and showcases never-before-seen interviews with the band that date back to the 1970s when Queen was a struggling band playing at pubs and colleges.
Incredibly, this movie also includes “recently unearthed rushes of Queen’s first ever video and outtakes from the recording sessions of Bohemian Rhapsody itself, this is the unique story of early Queen, told by the band themselves.”
Queen: From Rags to Rhapsody is available on NOWTV in the UK and similar to other movies on this list, can be found within minutes on platforms such as YouTube.
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Freddie Mercury: The Ultimate Showman (2019)
Freddie Mercury not only had one of the best vocal ranges in existence, but some of the most rock and roll showmanship that the music industry has ever witnessed: His ability to hold crowds of thousands on every single lyric is what truly made him a global superstar.
With interviews from Eric Hall, Mick Rock, and Paul Watts, this fascinating documentary movie explores the publicly fabulous side of Freddie Mercury in a way that you have never seen before.
Freddie Mercury: The Ultimate Showman can be purchased via Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV.
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender (2012)
A co-production between EMP and Mercury Songs, this outstanding documentary movie won the 2013 International Emmy Award for Arts Programming and was watched live by over 3.5 million viewers when it first aired on the BBC.
With a focus on archival footage, this film explores the life of Freddie Mercury with a particular emphasis on his attempt to forge a successful solo career, including the production of the infamous Mr Bad Guy album from 1985.
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender can be found on NOWTV in the UK, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV.
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Live Aid (1985)
Whilst Queen was only one of many bands and artists performing at the 1985 mega-concert (which also included the likes of Dire Straits, Phil Collins, U2, and David Bowie), the band’s segment was undoubtedly the biggest in the show.
If you aren’t in the mood to sit down and watch the entire saga unfold, the Live Aid YouTube channel features all of the best segments from the show – Queen makes up three of the four most-viewed videos on the channel with over 400 million views between them.
Queen Live at Wembley ’86 (1986)
A recording of arguably Queen’s most famous live concerts; this is an experience that all music lovers past and present should watch at least once, if not a hundred times.
With the iconic gold jacket on his back and thousands of screaming fans at his feet, Freddie Mercury’s legacy was forever secured at this concert that lasted almost two hours.
Queen Live at Wembley ’86 can be purchased via Apple and Amazon Prime Video but can be found on YouTube quite easily.
Queen: Rock the World (2017)
This fascinating documentary movie from BBC Music’s Bob Harris explores how Queen produced, promoted, recorded, and rehearsed their sixth album ‘News of the World’.
In just under an hour, the film explains the band’s creative process and gives insights into the dynamic between its members as the reality of their success (and expectation) starts to sink in.
Whilst the movie isn’t available on many major streaming platforms, it has been uploaded to YouTube where it can be found easily.
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In the words of the legendary singer himself: “The most important thing, darling, is to live a fabulous life. As long as it’s fabulous, I don’t care how long it is.”
