Freddie Mercury, A Life in Lyrics

‘I loved him then in the simplest way you love when you’re young, completely, without strategy, without fear of what might follow.’

Mary Austin knew Freddie Mercury as few people did. She speaks movingly about the book she created to honour her dear friend.

The aim of the film was to capture the poignancy of the occasion: a celebration of one of music’s great artists, but also an acknowledgement of his loss, and of the extraordinary friendship at the heart of this book.

TM Studios has worked with HarperCollins for more than 20 years, collaborating with many of their most celebrated authors. Each project calls for its own approach. What remains consistent is the care taken to bring authors and their work to life on screen.