This documentary examines the extraordinary story of Freddie Mercury and how he went from being a refugee to one of Britain's favourite rock stars, as well as his tragic early death and why he has proved such an enduring musical icon.
Mark Turnball
Director
John Aizlewood
Self - Journalist
Phil Alexander
Self - Editor in Chief, Kerrang Magazine
Chris Dummett
Self - Musician and friend
Peter Hince
Self - Queen's Head Roadie, 1975 - 1986
Shaun Keaveny
Self - BBC 6 Music presenter
Emma Kenny
Self - Psychologist

Brian May
Self (archive footage)
David Wigg
Self - Journalist and friend

Nina Myskow
Freddie Mercury: The Great Pretender73%
A Plastic Ocean75%
The U.S. vs. John Lennon67%
The Velvet Underground67%
Shawn Mendes: In Wonder81%
The Class of ‘9271%
Western Stars70%
Hamilton's America66%
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me84%
As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty77%
Matangi / Maya / M.I.A.77%
Harry Styles: Behind the Album85%
David Bowie: Five Years75%
Champs63%
Casting By68%
Bobby Robson: More Than a Manager70%
Birth of the Living Dead67%
Sidney70%
21 Up74%
Heart of a Dog65%