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Bohemian Rhapsody

Movie 2018 135 min Music, Drama Checked by Dan S · 12 Oct 2026
Official Rating M ClearAge 13+

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Mild
Language
Moderate

Our take

Bohemian Rhapsody follows Freddie Mercury's rise through concerts, relationships, and illness. Parties bring drinking and pills, same-sex attraction and marriage strain shape the story, and the later hospital scenes refer to AIDS. The guide does not describe explicit nudity or graphic medical detail. We put it at around 13 and up for the adult lifestyle and emotional ending.

Uplifting themes

Creativity, found family, and owning your voice shine through the excess. Reconciliation before Live Aid lands strong Band loyalty returns when pride cools, and Mary shows steadfast care. Freddie is flawed yet generous on stage Great hook for music history, Live Aid, and discussions about LGBTQ identity in a hostile era. Pair with fact-checking about timelines

Story (may spoil tone)

Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs become instant classics. When Mercury's increasingly wild lifestyle starts to spiral out of control, Queen soon faces its greatest challenge yet – finding a way to keep the band together amid the success and excess.

What we flagged

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Violence
Mild
Sex and Nudity
Moderate
Frightening
Mild
Language
Moderate

Details

Violence Mild A brief scuffle at a party and stage accidents are minor. No action vio…

A brief scuffle at a party and stage accidents are minor. No action violence

Language Moderate Arguments and backstage pressure bring the s-word, bloody hell, and occ…

Arguments and backstage pressure bring the s-word, bloody hell, and occasional f-words. The swearing is noticeable without being constant

Sex / nudity Moderate Kissing, implied group partying, and talk of promiscuity show Freddie e…

Kissing, implied group partying, and talk of promiscuity show Freddie exploring identity. Shirts come off; explicit sex stays brief or off screen

Drugs / alcohol Strong Champagne, pills, and wild after-parties montage through the 1970s and…

Champagne, pills, and wild after-parties montage through the 1970s and 80s. Excess is shown as part of fame's cost, not glorified without fallout

Frightening Mild Hospital gauntness and fear of dying add sadness more than horror. Live…

Hospital gauntness and fear of dying add sadness more than horror. Live Aid uplift balances the mood

Mental health Mild Isolation, pressure, and loneliness shadow Freddie's arc. The film hint…

Isolation, pressure, and loneliness shadow Freddie's arc. The film hints at pain without a therapy storyline

Grief / bereavement Strong Breakups, band feuds, and terminal illness lead to a bittersweet finale…

Breakups, band feuds, and terminal illness lead to a bittersweet finale. Parents may need to explain AIDS history gently

Flashing lights We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

We have not confirmed whether this version contains flashing lights.

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Talk after watching

  • Fame changes Freddie's friendships. What keeps a band or friend group honest when money arrives?
  • How do movies simplify real illness and legacy when telling a rock star story?

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