CinemaOSMovie · 2012 · 1h 47m · NR

Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender

73%(80)IMDbMusicDocumentary

Archive footage of interviews, concerts and personal material bring to light the solo performance work of Mercury, the lead singer of Queen.

Directed byRhys Thomas

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
EN
Released
September 24, 2012
Studios
Eagle Rock EntertainmentARTEBBC One

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Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender [Trailer]

Freddie Mercury - The Great Pretender [Trailer]

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Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Freddie Mercury

Freddie Mercury

Self (archive footage)

Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor

Self

Brian May

Brian May

Self

Luciano Pavarotti

Luciano Pavarotti

Self (archive footage)

Montserrat Caballé

Montserrat Caballé

Self

Peter Freestone

Self

David Arnold

David Arnold

Self

John Reid

John Reid

Matt Lucas

Matt Lucas

David Wigg

Creative team
Directed by
Rhys Thomas
Rhys Thomas
Produced by
Jim Beach
Jim Beach
Rhys Thomas
Rhys Thomas

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