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Reinaldo Marcus Green’s Bob Marley: One Love focuses primarily on Marley’s (Kingsley Ben-Adir) life between 1976 and 1978, during which time the reggae legend fled Jamaica for London and his homeland was plagued by rampant violence and political upheaval. One might think that this limited scope would allow the filmmakers to explore this era of Marley’s life with some measure of specificity, whether in the challenges his marriage faced as his wife, Rita (Lashana Lynch), spent much of this time in America and Jamaica, or how the fractured state of his homeland and his love for its people informed his landmark 1977 album, Exodus. But Green’s shaggy, disjointed film is less interested in the complexities of Marley’s personal or professional life than it is in presenting him as a hero and an inspiration.

One Love’s hagiographic bent is symptomatic of the modern-day biopic, but the shapelessness of...

The movie "Bob Marley: One Love" explores the life of the reggae legend during the height of his fame, highlighting his efforts to spread messages of peace and unity despite intense pushback. Kingsley Ben-Adir, who plays Bob Marley in the film, felt the responsibility of portraying such an iconic figure and tried to capture his spirit and struggles by spending time with his family and friends. The movie aims to give viewers a personal understanding of Bob Marley and hopes to reveal the message behind his music and his legacy of peace, love, and unity.

A music legend is finally having his story told in Bob Marley: One Love. The biographical drama explores the life of the titular reggae singer, being set primarily during the height of his fame in the mid-70s as his efforts to spread messages of peace and unity were met with intense pushback, including an assassination attempt.

Bob Marley: One Love follows the luminous reggae icon during a period of violent political upheaval in Jamaica and his exile in London after a shocking assassination attempt. These seminal years before his tragic death from cancer resulted in the production of Exodus, dubbed by Time magazine as the greatest album of the 20th century. One Love's sublime lead performances, soul-stirring musical soundtrack, and depiction of Marley's Rastafarian beliefs are unfortunately told in a Wikipedia-styled narrative of biopic bullet points. The film never explores Marley in-depth and often breezes over critical events of his storied life.

An opening card sets the stage for a tragedy to come. In 1976, Jamaica was being ripped apart by warring gangs loyal to the People's National Party (Pnp) leader, Prime Minister Michael Manley, and his political adversary, the Jamaica Labour Party's (Jlp) Edward Seaga. Bob Marley (Kingsley Ben-Adir) was already a global superstar.

Kingston, Jamaica rolled out the red carpet to welcome Bob Marley: One Love with a hometown Jamaica premiere, hosted by Fae Ellington at the Carib 5 Theatre in Kingson, Jamaica on January 23, 2023!

In attendance were the stars of the film: Kingsley Ben-Adir, James Norton, Aston Barrett Jr., Anna-SharéBlake, Gawaine “J-Summa” Campbell, Naomi Cowan, Alexx “A-Game” Gallimore, Quan-Dajai Henriques, David Kerr, Hector Roots Lewis, Abijah “Naki Wailer” Livingston, Brian Todd Boucher, Cornelius Grant, Sheldon Shepherd, Wilfred Chambers (aka Ricky Chaplin), Nia Ashi, and Sundra Oakley. Along with director Reinaldo Marcus Green; producers Robert Teitel, Jeremy Kleiner, Ziggy Marley, and Rita Marley; and executive producer Orly Marley. Additional guests included: Paramount Pictures President & CEO Brian Robbins and wife Tracy Robbins; Prince Harry and Meghan, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex; and Most Honorable Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica. (Check out some photos from the event below.)

Synopsis: Bob Marley: One Love...

Bob Marley’s message of love, peace, and unity is being told in the new film, Bob Marley: One Love. Unfortunately, since his time, the world seems to have gotten more hectic and that message is surely needed to land with people nowadays. Paramount celebrates the man, the myth, the legend, and the biopic with its premiere being held in Kingston, Jamaica, where guests and fans were also treated to a concert of various musical acts. The event took place at the Carib 5 Theatre in Kingston on January 23 with Fae Ellington hosting the festivities.

The stars from the movie in attendance included Kingsley Ben-Adir, James Norton, Aston Barrett Jr., Anna-SharéBlake, Gawaine “J-Summa” Campbell, Naomi Cowan, Alexx “A-Game” Gallimore, Quan-Dajai Henriques, David Kerr, Hector Roots Lewis, Abijah “Naki Wailer” Livingston, Brian Todd Boucher, Cornelius Grant, Sheldon Shepherd, Wilfred Chambers (aka Ricky Chaplin), Nia Ashi and Sundra Oakley. They were joined by Director Reinaldo Marcus Green,...

Kingsley Ben-Adir embodies Bob Marley while carrying the burden of being a revolutionary musician in the new trailer for Reinaldo Marcus Green’s upcoming biopic Bob Marley: One Love. Watch it below.

At one point in the trailer, Ben-Adir shares his frustrations with Lashana Lynch, who plays Marley’s wife, Rita. “There’s a war going on. How I can bring peace? I can’t even get peace for myself,” he says. In response, she offers sage advice: “Sometimes the messenger has to become the message.”

Bob Marley: One Love centers around Marley’s early years and rise to fame, as well as the assassination attempt on his life in 1976 and subsequent live performance just two days later at the Smile Jamaica Concert.

Green penned the screenplay for the biopic with Zach Baylin, Terence Winter, and Frank E. Flowers. The film also stars James Norton, Tosin Cole, Umi Myers, Anthony Welsh,...

With all the drama in the world, sometimes the best way to keep from succumbing to its evil is to let the music ground you. Bob Marley’s famous tunes let the world release its tension in a different way when faced with conflict. It lets you groove to the beat of the human heart. It comforted you like a warm blanket or a caring friend or family member. Paramount Pictures has released the trailer for Bob Marley: One Love, which tells the story of the musician who dared not to let tragedy take his message and his love for the people.

The musical biopic stars Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton, Tosin Cole, Umi Myers, Anthony Welsh, Nia Ashi, Aston Barrett Jr., Anna-Sharé Blake, Gawaine “J-Summa” Campbell, Naomi Cowan, Alexx A-Game, Michael Gandolfini, Quan-Dajai Henriques, David Kerr, Hector Roots Lewis, Abijah “Naki Wailer” Livingston, Nadine Marshall, Sheldon Shepherd, Andrae Simpson and Stefan A.