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Bob Marley: One Love chronicles the life and legacy of reggae icon Bob Marley during a pivotal period in Jamaica’s history. Against a backdrop of political unrest and social division, Marley uses his music to promote unity, peace, and hope while pursuing international success. Featuring performances of many of his most beloved songs, the film celebrates the enduring influence of one of the world’s most important musical and cultural figures.
FILM DETAILS
RELEASE DATE: February 14, 2024
RUNTIME: 1h 47m
GENRE: Biography, Drama, Music
STARRING: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Lashana Lynch, James Norton
DIRECTOR: Reinaldo Marcus Green
SCREENPLAY: Terence Winter, Frank E. Flowers, Zach Baylin, Reinaldo Marcus Green
STORY: Terence Winter, Frank E. Flowers
PRODUCERS: Robert Teitel, Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Ziggy Marley, Rita Marley, Cedella Marley
PRODUCTION COMPANY: State Street Pictures, Tuff Gong Pictures, Plan B Entertainment
CINEMATOGRAPHY: Robert Elswit
EDITORS: Pamela Martin, Nick Hou
MUSIC BY: Dennis Bovell
About Reinaldo Marcus Green
Reinaldo Marcus Green is an acclaimed American director, writer, and producer known for helming major biographical dramas like the Oscar-nominated King Richard (2021) and Bob Marley: One Love (2024).
Reinaldo Marcus Green is a filmmaker whose work emphasizes the power of character studies. Famous for his ability to create character-driven stories and emotionally rich movies, Green has approached his new project with full understanding of who Bob Marley was as a person – not only a legendary singer and a global star, but an artist, a husband, a political activist, and a spiritual leader whose music reflected all the hopes, pains, and resilience of Jamaica.
Reinaldo Marcus Green
With Bob Marley: One Love, Green delivered a film that reconnects Marley’s music to the political and personal struggles that shaped it, while also reminding audiences why his voice continues to resonate across generations.
The film stands apart from the earlier reggae classics in this feature because it looks back on reggae through the lens of legacy, but its purpose is no less important. By bringing Marley’s story to the big screen in a contemporary way, Reinaldo Marcus Green helped reaffirm reggae’s global cultural power and the enduring message at the heart of Bob Marley’s life and music.
WATCH:
Bob Marley: One Love
SOUNDTRACK
The soundtrack to Bob Marley: One Love serves as both a celebration of Marley’s timeless catalog and a reminder of why his music still resonates across generations.
TRACK LIST
“Get Up Stand Up” – Bob Marley
“Roots Rock Reggae” – Bob Marley
“I Shot the Sheriff” – Bob Marley
“No More Trouble” – Bob Marley
“War / No More Trouble” – Bob Marley
“So Jah S’eh” – Bob Marley
“Natural Mystic” – Bob Marley
“Turn Your Lights Down Low” – Bob Marley
“Exodus” – Bob Marley
“Jamming” – Bob Marley
“Concrete Jungle” – Bob Marley
“No Woman, No Cry” – Bob Marley
“Three Little Birds” – Bob Marley
“Redemption Song” – Bob Marley
“One Love / People Get Ready” – Bob Marley
“Is This Love” – Bob Marley
“Rastaman Chant” – Bob Marley
