Classic Albums: Queen - The Making of A Night at the Opera

Mar 17, 2006

0h 49m

★ 6.5

Overview

If ever there was an album worthy of inclusion in Eagle Vision’s Classic Albums series it is Queen’s breakout release A Night At The Opera. Released in 1975, this was not only the band’s first platinum album, but also the one that catapulted them into the spotlight as one of the biggest rock acts in the world. Now for the first time, fans are offered an in-depth look at one of rock music’s seminal records.

Genres

Documentary

Music

Production Companies

Isis Productions

Eagle Rock Entertainment

Daniel Television

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Cast

Self (archive footage/voice)

Freddie Mercury

Self

Roger Taylor

Self

John Deacon

Self

Brian May

Self

Bob Harris

Self

Ian Hunter

Self

Mick Rock

Self

Gary Lyons

Self

Joe Perry

Self

Roise Horide

Self

Roy Thomas Baker

Self

Nuno Bettencourt

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7.7

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5.8

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0.0

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7.9

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7.3

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7.4

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7.4

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8.0

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6.7

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6.0

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6.8

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0.0

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7.4

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0.0

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7.3

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6.2

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0.0

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7.7

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