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Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic

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Last week Freddie Mercury would have celebrated his 60th birthday. To mark the occasion, celebrity fans Robbie Williams, McFly and Mike Myers talk about what they think made him so special. Photographs, home video footage and rarely heard interviews with the man himself are featured and some of Freddie's close friends and family reveal the man behind the magic.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 2006-09-12

Runtime: 45 mins

Director: Matt Cain

Spoken language: English

Genres: Documentary, Music

Original title: Freddie Mercury: A Kind of Magic

Production Companies: ITV Productions

Production Countries: United Kingdom

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