Freddie Mercury: The Final Act (2021): cast, story & where to watch
2021 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 2021, Freddie Mercury: The Final Act is a music, tv movie and documentary film directed by James Rogan, running about 89 minutes.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Freddie Mercury: The Final Act stars Freddie Mercury as Self (archive footage), Brian May as Self, Roger Taylor as Self and Elton John as Self, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Freddie Mercury: The Final Act has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In AU you can stream it on Stan, DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act page.
If you liked it. Fans of Freddie Mercury: The Final Act tend to enjoy Whiplash, Coco, Green Book and The Legend of 1900.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Freddie Mercury: The Final Act (2021)?
- In AU, Freddie Mercury: The Final Act is available to stream on Stan, DocPlay and DocPlay Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Freddie Mercury: The Final Act worth watching?
- Freddie Mercury: The Final Act holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy music, tv movie and documentary. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Freddie Mercury: The Final Act?
- Freddie Mercury: The Final Act stars Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, Elton John and Lisa Stansfield.
- When was Freddie Mercury: The Final Act released?
- Freddie Mercury: The Final Act was released in 2021, with a runtime of about 89 minutes.