Jimi: All Is by My Side (2013)

A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.

Director:

John Ridley

Writer:

John Ridley

Stars:

André Benjamin, Hayley Atwell, Imogen Poots

1 win & 9 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
André Benjamin	...	Jimi Hendrix
Hayley Atwell	...	Kathy
Imogen Poots	...	Linda
Ruth Negga	...	Ida
Andrew Buckley	...	Bryan 'Chas' Chandler
Adrian Lester	...	Michael X
Oliver Bennett	...	Noel Redding
Tom Dunlea	...	John 'Mitch' Mitchell
Clare-Hope Ashitey	...	Lithofayne 'Faye' Pridgeon
Jade Yourell	...	Roberta Goldstein / Telephone Operator
Lauterio Zamparelli	...	Mark Hoffman
Danny McColgan	...	Eric Clapton
Robbie Jarvis	...	Andrew Loog Oldham (as Robbie Jarvis-Dean)
Burn Gorman	...	Michael Jeffery
Ashley Charles	...	Keith Richards

Storyline

A drama based on Jimi Hendrix's life as he left New York City for London, where his career took off.

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Plot Keywords:

musician | rock star | drug use | infidelity | guitar player | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | Music

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language including sexual references, and some drug content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [Japan]

Country:

Ireland UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 October 2014 (Ireland)

Also Known As:

Jimi: All Is by My Side

Filming Locations:

Ireland

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$97,011, 28 September 2014, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$323,032, 10 October 2014

Company Credits

Production Co:

Darko Entertainment,Freeman Film,Subotica Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

118 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Jimi Hendrix's estate refused to grant music rights unless they were allowed full participation in the film's production. For that reason, all of the Hendrix songs in the film are covers. At the time the movie is set, 1966-67, Hendrix had three top 10 singles in the UK ("Hey Joe," "Purple Haze," and "The Wind Cries Mary") and a hit album ("Are You Experienced").

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Goofs

A Bell Telephone push button phone is in Jimi Hendrix's hotel room in late September 1966. Push button phones did not become widespread in the UK until the 1980s. A British hotel would not have an American-made telephone.

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Quotes

Jimi Hendrix: You can't change the world. If I could, only thing I'd probably do is just put... I'd like a little bit more color on the streets. Other than that, man, just take shit how it comes.

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Connections

Referenced in Film '72: Episode dated 19 November 2014 (2014)

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Soundtracks

Little Games
Performed by The Yardbirds
Written by Harold Spiro and Phillip Wainman
Courtesy of Capitol Records, LLC
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

User Reviews

An insult to the man and people who loved him...

I have been an avid Hendrix fan ever since the first time I heard his music back in the sixties. I've listened to all his recordings, watched every video and read most literature written about his life. This film makes Jimi out to be a dull moron who was violent and not interesting! What I would give to have had his talent and beautiful character! He was a lovely human being and the greatest musician to have ever graced this planet! He would have never hurt Kathy as was portrayed in this horrible film! Ridley made it seem that there was no interest in Jimi after he got to London and he lived as a hermit in his London flat... that is so far from the truth! When he played with the Cream, Eric did not walk off stage with anger and jealous envy... he has said in several interviews that he greatly enjoyed the session and had a great time playing with him! I am sad and offended that this garbage was allowed to air throughout the world! I hope that most people agree with me and will not be influenced into believing this trash!