

The life and times of the rock band Queen
Documentary · Music
Release date: 5/29/2011
Matt O'Casey
Director
Overview
In 1971, four college students got together to form a rock band. Since then, that certain band called Queen have released 26 albums and sold over 300 million records worldwide. The popularity of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon is stronger than ever 40 years on. But it was no bed of roses. No pleasure cruise. Queen had their share of kicks in the face, but they came through and this is how they did it, set against the backdrop of brilliant music and stunning live performances from every corner of the globe. In this film, for the first time, it is the band that tells their story. Featuring brand new interviews with the band and unseen archive footage (including their recently unearthed, first ever TV performance), it is a compelling story told with intelligence, wit, plenty of humor and painful honesty.
Where to watch
Rent
Cast

Freddie Mercury
Self (archive footage)

Brian May
Self

John Deacon
Self (archive footage)

Roger Taylor
Self
Roy Thomas Baker
Self

Jim Beach
Self

Paul Gambaccini
Self
Peter Hince
Self
Rosie Horide
Self
Harvey Kubernik
Self

Reinhold Mack
Self

John Reid
Self
David Richards
Self
Chris Smith
Self
Felix Taylor
Self (archive footage)

Midge Ure
Self

Bob Harris
Self
Fred Mandel
Self

Sid Vicious
Self (archive footage)
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