Freddie Mercury: The Final Act

Freddie Mercury: The Final Act (2022) is a documentary, music film directed by James Rogan rated 6.7/10.

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

Freddie Mercury

Self (archive footage)

Brian May

Self

Roger Taylor

Self

Elton John

Self (archive footage)

Lisa Stansfield

Self

David Wigg

Self

Anita Dobson

Self

Peter Freestone

Self

Roger Daltrey

Self

Harvey Goldsmith

Self

Peter Tatchell

Self

Paul Young

Self