Scope brings ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ to town, hosts special premiere

Scope Cinemas Ltd. is showing ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ from 9 November at Colombo City Center – Scope Cinemas and Liberty Cinema. ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is a biographical film about the British rock band Queen, focusing on lead singer Freddie Mercury’s life and leading up to Queen’s Live Aid performance at Wembley Stadium in 1985. The film is an American-British joint venture produced by 20th Century Fox, New Regency, GK Films, and Queen Films, with Fox serving as distributor. Plot summary: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ is a foot-stomping celebration of Queen, their music and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury. Freddie defied stereotypes and shattered convention to become one of the most beloved entertainers on the planet. The film traces the meteoric rise of the band through their iconic songs and revolutionary sound. They reach unparalleled success, but in an unexpected turn Freddie, surrounded by darker influences, shuns Queen in pursuit of his solo career. Having suffered greatly without the collaboration of Queen, Freddie manages to reunite with his band mates just in time for Live Aid. While bravely facing a recent AIDS diagnosis, Freddie leads the band in one of the greatest performances in the history of rock music. Queen cements a legacy that continues to inspire outsiders, dreamers and music lovers to this day. Here are some scenes from a special premiere hosted by Scope at Colombo City Center on Thursday 1 November – Pix by Shehan Gunasekara