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The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story

The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story

Music · Documentary · 2019

A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.

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The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story

2019 Music · Documentary 1h 21m

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7.5 / 10

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A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.

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Directed by

Simon Lupton · Christopher Bird

Adam Lambert

Adam Lambert

Self - Present Queen Singer

Brian May

Brian May

Self - Guitar Player Queen

Roger Taylor

Roger Taylor

Self - Drummer Queen

Rami Malek

Rami Malek

Self

Taylor Hawkins

Taylor Hawkins

Self - Band Foo Fighters

Simon Cowell

Simon Cowell

Self - Talent Scout

Joe Elliott

Joe Elliott

Self - Def Leppard

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The defence The Prestige Tourist

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.