The Show Must Go On: The Queen + Adam Lambert Story
2019 · 81 min · ★ 7.5 · Music, Documentary
A documentary chronicling Queen and Lambert's incredible journey since they first shared the stage together on "American Idol" in 2009.
Directed by Christopher Bird
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Adam Lambert Self - Present Queen Singer -
Brian May Self - Guitar Player Queen -
Roger Taylor Self - Drummer Queen -
Rami Malek Self -
Taylor Hawkins Self - Band Foo Fighters -
Simon Cowell Self - Talent Scout -
Joe Elliott Self - Def Leppard -
David Bowie Self (archive footage) - J Jared Braverman Self - Concert Promotor
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Nick Carter Self - Presenter SiriusXM Volume -
Joe Jonas Self - Musician -
Nelson Mandela Self (archive footage)
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