Queen: Live in Budapest

Magic – Queen in Budapest (1986)
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János Zsombolyai
Producer
György Mihályi

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This music documentary captures Queen's performance at the Népstadion in Budapest on July 27, 1986. Part of the Magic Tour, the event marked the first time a Western stadium rock act performed behind the Iron Curtain during a period of communist rule in Hungary. The film features the band playing before a crowd of 80,000 people and includes documentary footage of the group in the city, rehearsals, and interviews. The production utilized the top technicians and cinematographers available in Hungary at the time to record the event.

Directed by János Zsombolyai, this is the second film in the director's known chronology, following Do not Lean out of the Window from 1978. Produced by György Mihályi through Queen Films and Mafilm, the movie features band members Freddie Mercury, Brian May, Roger Taylor, and John Deacon, along with Spike Edney. Released in 2012, the film has a runtime of 96 minutes. It has been well received by viewers, holding a rating of 8.6/10 on IMDb based on 1,200 votes and a score of 8.2/10 on TMDB from 80 votes.

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