Queen: Days of Our Lives

Queen: Days of Our Lives

The life and times of the rock band Queen

Directed by Matt O'Casey

Produced by BBC

2011120 min8.1 / 10

A celebratory yet candid documentary that traces Queen's rise through archive footage and band interviews, balancing triumph with the struggles that shaped their legacy.

In 1971, four college students got together to form a rock band. Since then, that certain band called Queen have released 26 albums and sold over 300 million records worldwide. The popularity of Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor and John Deacon is stronger than ever 40 years on. But it was no bed of roses. No pleasure cruise. Queen had their share of kicks in the face, but they came through and this is how they did it, set against the backdrop of brilliant music and stunning live performances from every corner of the globe. In this film, for the first time, it is the band that tells their story. Featuring brand new interviews with the band and unseen archive footage (including their recently unearthed, first ever TV performance), it is a compelling story told with intelligence, wit, plenty of humor and painful honesty.

Questions people ask

  • Is Queen: Days of Our Lives violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is Queen: Days of Our Lives scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Queen: Days of Our Lives easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Queen: Days of Our Lives end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Queen: Days of Our Lives sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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63/ 100

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Familiar shape, done well.

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Surprise89

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Love96

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