Marley (2012)

A documentary on the life, music, and legacy of Bob Marley.

Director:

Kevin Macdonald

Stars:

Bob Marley, Ziggy Marley, Jimmy Cliff

Nominated for 1 BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Credited cast:
Bob Marley	...	Himself (archive footage)
Ziggy Marley	...	Himself
Jimmy Cliff	...	Himself
Rita Marley	...	Herself
Cedella Marley	...	Herself
Chris Blackwell	...	Himself
Lee 'Scratch' Perry	...	Himself (as Lee Perry)
Cindy Breakspeare	...	Herself
Danny Sims	...	Himself
Constance Marley	...	Herself
Bunny Wailer	...	Himself (as Neville Bunny Wailer Livingston)
The Wailers	...	Themselves
Peter Marley	...	Himself
Marcia Griffiths	...	Herself
Neville Garrick	...	Himself

Storyline

Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. The definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international super-stardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, there is rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.

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Plot Keywords:

interview | musician | surname as title | soccer | music video | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for drug content, thematic elements and some violent images

Details

Official Sites:

Magnolia Pictures [United States] Official Facebook

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English German French

Release Date:

17 May 2012 (Germany)

Also Known As:

Bob Marley: Stay with the Rhythm

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$262,004 (USA) (20 April 2012)

Gross:

$1,412,124 (USA) (10 August 2012)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Shangri-La Entertainment, Tuff Gong Pictures, Cowboy Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

144 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The documentary was made with the full co-operation of the Marley family.

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Connections

Referenced in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.129 (2012)

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Soundtracks

Judge Not
Written by Bob Marley
Performed by Bob Marley

User Reviews

Well Detailed Look at the Musician

Marley (2012)

*** 1/2 (out of 4)

Director Kevin Macdonald epic look at music legend Bob Marley follows him from his early days to his rise in music and eventually his death at the age of 36. Through concert, interview and audio footage, we get to hear from Marley throughout his life and of course there's a lot of attention given to the music but there's also a lot aimed at Marley's lifestyle and his hopes for the future. We also get interviews with his son, daughter, mother, wife as well as countless band members and others who knew him personally. At 142-minutes, this thing certainly packs in a lot of information and I think die-hard Marley fans are going to really love this thing. There's no question that nearly every aspect of his life is covered from his early childhood, to his womanizing and of course the final few months of his life. The film really does an exceptional job at giving you a complete look at the man and it doesn't shy away or try to hide his darker side or moments that aren't as good and fun. The documentary really shows him as a complete human, which is something a lot of these films miss. Those who are just mild fans or are just wanting quick look at how Marley was might find this to be a bit too long but I do feel this was made for die-hard fans who want to know everything. I really enjoyed all of the concert footage that they added because one gets a great idea of what Marley was like on stage. Of course, countless songs are on full display here, which is another major plus. Certain aspects of Marley's life gets additional attention here including the Smile Jamaica Concert and him getting shot before hand. Also, the final months of Marley's life also gets additional scenes and it's still shocking to see him dying so young.