Freddie Mercury: The Final Act
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
Gary Cherone
Self
Joe Elliott
Self
Liza Minnelli
Self (archive footage)
Videos
Storyline
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.
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