The $50-55 million biopic Bohemian Rhapsody chronicled the career of Queen and lead singer Freddie Mercury. Rami Malek starred as Mercury alongside Ben Hardy, Mike Myers, Joseph Mazzello, and Gwilym Lee as the other band members. Bryan Singer directed much of the film before being replaced by Dexter Fletcher. Though reviews were mixed, it was a box office success, grossing over $550 million worldwide. The film focused on Queen's rise to fame and Mercury's life and relationship with Mary Austin.

1. Bohemian Rhapsody
By James Potts

2. Production history
• Budget
• $50-55 million
• Studio
• 20th century fox
• Cast
• Rami Malik as Freddie Mercury
• Ben Hardy as Roger Taylor
• Mike Myers as Ray Foster
• Joseph Manzullo as John Deacon
• Gwilym Lee as Brain May
• Lucy Boynton as Mary Austin
• This is know as secondary research.
• unknown . (2018). Bohemian Rhapsody production . Available: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Rhapsody_(film). Last accessed
7/12/18.

3. • Crew
• Director- Bryan singer who is known by directing the x-men series. However, just two weeks left to shoot when director Brian
Singer was fired after a series of absences.
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7/12/18.
• Producer- Robert De Niro who is known to for his acting roles in The Godfather and taxi driver.
• unknown . (2018). Bohemian Rhapsody- producer . Available: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Rhapsody_(film). Last
accessed 7/12/18.
• Screenplay- Anthony McCarten who is known for the screenplay of The Theory Of Everything and The Darkest Hour.
• Sacha Baron Cohen told Howard Stern he dropped out of the long-in-the-works Freddie Murcury biopic over disagreements
with queen over how the film would portray the more salacious aspects of the late singer’s life.
• Filming/production
• Pre production began in July 2017 in the United Kingdom, with principle photography beginning in London in September 2017.
unknown . (2018). Bohemian Rhapsody- production . Available: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_Rhapsody_(film). Last
accessed 7/12/18.
• This is known as secondary research.

4. The critical reception
• the the film released, critics were mixed on the execution of the bio-pick. Critics on rotten tomato’s said
“Bohemian Rhapsody hits a handful of high notes, but as an in-depth look at a beloved band, it offers more
of a medley than a true greatest hits collection.” The film holds a 61% on rotten tomato's.
• Brian Truitt. (2018). USA Today. Available: https://www.metacritic.com/critic/brian-truitt?filter=movies. Last
accessed 16/11/18.
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• A critic on Metacritic called Brian Truitt said “ bohemian rhapsody the song is a masterpiece and the film is
just a controversial rock pick.” the film holds a 50 on metacritic.
• However one critic on IMDb called senorkairum said “This movie might not be a masterpiece but my heart is
filled with such happiness and joy after watching it.” The films holds a 8.4 on IMDb.
• This is known as secondary research.

5. • Even though the movie was slammed by critics, it was a massive hit
with audiences. Various audience goers from empire praised the film
for its production design and acting, especially Rami Malik as Freddie
Mercury who a lot of people think he deserves an Oscar for best
actor. For example, Queen guitarist Brien May predicted that
actor Rami Malik would appear on the Oscar nominations list for his
work on Bahamian Rhapsody, and added that it would be well-
deserved.
• This is known as secondary research.
• Empire. (2018). The film has a secret weapon: Rami Malek. As
Mercury he is spectacular.. Available:
https://www.empireonline.com/movies/bohemian-
rhapsody/review/. Last accessed 30/11/2018.

6. Release information
• The film first premiered in the UK on 24th October 2018 and then in the US on
2nd November 2018.
• The film has made $65,633,193 Domestically as of November 5th. It made $551,022,319 world
wide.
• unknown . (2018). Bohemian Rhapsody box office . Available:
https://en.wikipedia.ohapsody_(film). Last accessed 7/12/18.
• As for information about the Blu-ray and DVD release, it is unconfirmed due to the film being
brand new. However it is believed that I would be released round about January- February.
• The soundtrack was released on 1st November and reached number 3 on the UK official charts.
• This is known as secondary research.