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Piece by Piece

  • 2024
  • PG
  • 1h 33m
IMDb RATING
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Piece by Piece (2024)
A vibrant journey through the life of Pharrell Williams, told through the lens of LEGO animation.
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A vibrant journey through the life of Pharrell Williams, told through the lens of LEGO animation.A vibrant journey through the life of Pharrell Williams, told through the lens of LEGO animation.A vibrant journey through the life of Pharrell Williams, told through the lens of LEGO animation.

  • Director
    • Morgan Neville
  • Writers
    • Morgan Neville
    • Jason Zeldes
    • Aaron Wickenden
  • Stars
    • Pharrell Williams
    • Morgan Neville
    • Kendrick Lamar
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    6.2K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,823
    778
    • Director
      • Morgan Neville
    • Writers
      • Morgan Neville
      • Jason Zeldes
      • Aaron Wickenden
    • Stars
      • Pharrell Williams
      • Morgan Neville
      • Kendrick Lamar
    • 56User reviews
    • 80Critic reviews
    • 63Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 18 nominations total

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    Morgan Neville
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    Kendrick Lamar
    Kendrick Lamar
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    Gwen Stefani
    Gwen Stefani
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    Justin Timberlake
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    Jay-Z
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    Busta Rhymes
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    Pusha T
    Pusha T
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    Aaron Wickenden
    Aaron Wickenden
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    • Director
      • Morgan Neville
    • Writers
      • Morgan Neville
      • Jason Zeldes
      • Aaron Wickenden
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    7zteir

    One of the most dope documentary's I have seen

    So this movie is just a documentary of Pharrell Williams life. But it is done amazingly well. The idea to make a documentary about a music guy in Lego is genius, cause it can visually show what someone is feeling.

    The movie was executed well. The pacing is really solid and keeps you intrigued while keeping the story slow enough to process.

    Acting is pretty great, Pharrell Williams did a good job but his mom is who stood out the most to me, said lines and made it feel like they were said in that time. Same with the director, his acting was so good and added a lot to the story.

    Emotional impact is meh, it's an inspiring story and emotionally ig you can get mad at the bad buisness men.

    The cinematography is beautiful. Gorgeous for a documentary. There is more than one great shot in this movie but one of my favorites is a shot from behind Pharrell Williams when he is watching the speakers as they play music and there is like lights coming out of them.

    The music is incredible, sound design is pretty good but one of my favorite things about this movie is that it is integrating music constantly and using that to keep flow. It's so dope.

    There is a theme of working hard and not quitting which is always good. But there is also some really unbiblical themes which makes me really mad and frustrated (easily one of the reasons I dropped it a rank)

    I have watched this movie twice and it's enough, watching it 2 times is good but after that now I'm not super excited to see it.

    Really great movie, just a disagreement with themes, seeing cursing in an animated movie isn't fun. But yeah great movie for the family is the kids are over the ago of 12.
    8RegalsReelView

    Unique, fun, and a walk down memory lane

    Pharrell Williams is one of the most iconic and creative artists of all time. Many generations can recognize his music, but few may know his story. From childhood to becoming a global brand, this is the unique story of Pharrell Williams.

    This is a unique biopic told through Lego animation, which makes it enjoyable for both adults and children. The story does not get into the nitty-gritty of Pharrell's journey through the music industry. It sticks to what inspired him and how he became one of the greatest music producers ever. The animation is colorful and captivating, and with Pharrell's music, it is even better. The movie feels less than one hour and thirty-three minutes, and it will have you tapping your foot and bobbing your head the entire time. This is a great movie to introduce the new generation to some of the hits we grew up with and share the story of someone who has accomplished so much.
    8stevencsmovies

    a documentary unique as the man himself

    You might think that Pharrell Williams is too young to have his own documentary biopic. I did too, until I saw PIECE BY PIECE. This is an animated LEGO portrayal of Pharrell's life and career, which is the most "Pharrell" thing he could do: defying genres as a person and with his music. I've only known him as a musician, but he's done so much more as a producer. This movie also shines a light on what music producers actually do. It opened my eyes to just how many huge songs Pharrell and his band The Neptunes had a hand in creating. To name-drop some artists: Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, Pusha T, Missy Elliott, and even Snoop Dogg, who has a very funny joke in this. This movie is directed by Morgan Neville, who won an award for the documentary 20 FEET FROM STARDOM. He does a great job detailing the ups and downs of life. One of the more fascinating aspects of this is how it depicts the way Pharrell listens to music. He has synesthesia, where he can actually see colors in his head while listening to music. This movie has lots of fun small details, due to the LEGO aesthetic. One thing I didn't expect to see is the portrayal of loss, especially not the Black Lives Matter movement. Pharrell didn't want to make just another regular biopic, it's definitely a breath of fresh air that is much more than just a gimmick. Imagination is such a powerful thing. This is a testament to self-belief and being uniquely yourself. If you're a Pharrell fan, go see it. If you're a LEGO fan, go see it. If you just wanna be happy, go see PIECE BY PIECE.
    5Name657

    Piece by piece

    A biopic about Pharrell Williams but it's done with legos, cool and original. But you have to ask your self who was this made for? Cause it's to boring to be a children's movie and most adults would not watch this cause they would think it is a children movie. I watched it my self last night and I found my self quite bored, this biopic being done by Lego was the only thing saving this movie otherwise no one would be interested aside from Pharrell Williams super fans. Also I don't know how focus features have been surviving all year, they're the only movie company where the theater has been consistently empty every time I go even piece by piece only had a total of 5 people. The 2 other movies I've seen by focus features this year the auditorium was completely empty and I was the only person in the audioturm, that's very rare for me to be all by my self in a theater.
    8Wilot

    Bring tissues, LEGO can make you cry.

    Piece by Piece is a stunning exploration of creativity through the medium of LEGO animation. The film captivates with its vibrant visuals, particularly the breathtaking sea, speed boat and sunset.

    What sets this film apart is its narrative style, utilizing interview voices to weave Pharrell's story within the fabric of the animation. The rhythm of the beat is palpable throughout, making it not just a visual treat but an auditory one as well, creating a deeply immersive experience.

    Don't miss it in a cinema. It's made for the big screen with its vivid colours and super sound track played loud!

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    • Trivia
      Animal Logic, who animated the prior four theatrical Lego Movies did not return to do the animation for the film, as it would be considered cheating on Warner Bros., despite Lego and Warner Bros. both sharing the rights to the original franchise. Instead, the animation was done at Pure Imagination Studios in Los Angeles, and Zebu Animation Studios in India. Both Pure Imagination and Zebu have previously recreated the style of the original film franchise through theme park attractions, PSAs, and Les Simpson (1989) episode "Brick Like Me (2014)".
    • Crazy credits
      A disclaimer in the end credits reads, "Not everything in this film is 100% accurate. For example, Pharrell never went to space."
    • Connections
      Featured in The Graham Norton Show: Billy Crystal/Emily Mortimer/Hugh Bonneville/Pharrell Williams/Michael Kiwanuka (2024)
    • Soundtracks
      It's Happening
      Written by Pharrell Williams and Shelly Berg

      Performed by Pharrell Williams

      Courtesy of Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment

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    • Release date
      • November 20, 2024 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Denmark
    • Official site
      • Focus Features
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Từng Mảnh Một
    • Production companies
      • Focus Features
      • i am OTHER
      • Tremolo Productions
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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $9,756,635
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $3,851,355
      • Oct 13, 2024
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,722,792
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 33 minutes
    • Color
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    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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