‘One Love’:
World steps back to reggae era
‘One Love: Bob Marley’, a musical film based on the life of great reggae singer and songwriter Bob Marley, is now being screened in theatres in Colombo and island wide.
‘One Love:Bob Marley’ is a 2024 American biographical musical drama film directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green. It is based on the life of Jamaican born reggae singer Bob Marley, from his rise to fame in the mid1970s up until his death in 1981.
The film was released on February 14, the Valentine’s Day and premiered at the famous ‘Carib 5’ in Kingston, Jamaica, the home town of Bob Marley, on January 23, 2024.
British actor Kingsley Ben-Adir star as Bob Marley, alongside Lashana Lynch as Rita Marley, the widow of the legend Bob, Tosin Cole as Tyrone
Downie- a Jamaican keyboardist and pianist best known for his involvement as one of the original members of Bob Marley and The Wailers. Also star Aston Barrett Jr. As Aston ‘Family Man’ Barrett. He was was a Jamaican musician and Rastafarian and best known as the bandleader of Bob Marley’s backing band, as well as co-producer of the albums, and the man in charge of the overall song arrangements.
Hector Lewis star as Carlton Carly Barrett, who was a Jamaican musician best known for being the long-time drummer for Bob Marley & The Wailers. Recognized for his innovative style, which featured a highly syncopated, broken triplet pattern on the hi-hat, and for his dazzling drum introductions. Nadine Marshall plays the role of Sidilla Editha ‘Cedella’ Malcolm, the Jamaican singer and writer and the late mother of reggae king Bob Marley.
Also star James Norton as Chris Blackwell, Anthony Welsh as Don Taylor, Henry Douthwaite as Norval Marley and Michael Gandolfini as Howard Bloom.
In June 2018, it was announced that Paramount Pictures were developing a biographical drama film based on the life of singer and songwriter Bob Marley, with Marley’s son Ziggy Marley serving as a producer. In March 2021, Reinaldo Marcus Green had been hired to direct, with Zach Baylin, Frank E. Flowers, and Terence Winter writing the screenplay. In February
2022, Kingsley Ben-Adir was cast as the titular character, after an extensive, yearlong and globe-spanning search by the studio. In August, Lashana Lynch had joined the cast playing as Bob’s wife Rita Marley. In February 2023, Michael Gandolfini, Nadine Marshall, James Norton and Anthony Welsh had joined the cast. The film is now being screened at Kandy City Centre (KCC), Colombo City Centre (CCC), Liberty by SCOPE – Kollupitiya, Liberty by SCOPE – Kiribatgoda, Majestic – Colombo, Regal – Dematagoda, Regal Bandarawela and Regal – Katubedda, Moratuwa, Savoy Primer – Roxy, Wellawatta, Savoy 3D - Colombo 6
Savoy 3D – Wellawatta, Colombo 6, Savoy Primer – Rajagiriya, Voxx lite, Vista, lite, Maxx Lite, NIT Kurunagala, NIT Rathnapura and MaxX Lite 3D at K Zone , Katubedda Moratuwa.