Marley

PG-13

Released Apr 20, 2012

2h 24m

Documentary

Music

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113 Reviews

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The life story of musician, revolutionary and legend Bob Marley, from the early days to international superstardom. Features rare footage, performances and interviews.

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Critics Consensus

Kevin Macdonald's exhaustive, evenhanded portrait of Bob Marley offers electrifying concert footage and fascinating insights into reggae's greatest star.

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Bruce E

Plot was too choppy for me and Jamaican dialogue was difficult for me 2 follow.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/20/24

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Peter A

This was a very well done documentary. It came to mind due to the new Bob Marley Movie getting such negative reviews, so I saw this instead. I am so glad I did. I have always loved Bob Marley's music, but this doc really helped me understand the meaning behind it, Jamaican history and Rastafarian culture. 91/100. I highly recommend this if you are looking to watch a good documentary.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/24

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kevin c

Life spanning documentary of Bob Marley, from his childhood, to his interest in music and forming a band and becoming known worldwide for his music and Rastafarian lifestyle. Fascinating story with interviews from family, friends and band members. Fantastic footage of performances as well as stock footage of interviews from Marley himself. Must see for fans or even for fans of music in general.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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dan m

Excellent documentary about the legendary Bob Marley. From his upbringing, to how he got into music and all the way thru featuring scenes from concerts and up 'til his death, with lots of interviews from the people who knew him best. Must see for fans of Marley and reggae music(or just music period really).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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luke g

A beautiful manifestation of the inner workings of Bob Marley footage, accounts of those he surrounded himself with, and a look into the life of the reggae superstar's highs, lows, and the incredible music that came from it all.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This film was solid.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Kevin Macdonald

Director

Bob Marley

Himself (archive footage)

Ziggy Marley

Self

Jimmy Cliff

Self

Cedella Marley

Self

Rita Marley

Self

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Radheyan Simonpillai

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Marley aficionados will be astonished by the depth and breadth of the documentary, which portrays the musician known as Tuff Gong as both a fallible man and an untouchable legend.

Rated: 4/5

May 18, 2012

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Brad Wheeler

Globe and Mail

Marley is highly watchable, finely crafted legacy preservation - and it's either a white-washed sham or awesomely shaded.

Rated: 3/4

May 18, 2012

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

It wants to show us the man behind the famous dreads, beatific smile and durable songs of love, hope and longing. In this task it succeeds admirably.

Rated: 3/4

May 17, 2012

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Nicolás Delgadillo

Discussing Film

A wonderful, in-depth look at one of music's most important figures.

Rated: 3.5 / 5

Jun 25, 2021

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Jordan M. Smith

IONCINEMA.com

While not the most inventive or efficient bio-doc, Macdonald's feature serves as the most complete visual record of Marley's legacy, and for that alone it deserves a view or two.

Nov 19, 2020

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Michael Calleri

Niagara Gazette

When "Marley" was originally released, the rare concert footage and previously unheard music tracks were an exuberantly received revelation.

Aug 9, 2020

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Synopsis

The life story of musician, revolutionary and legend Bob Marley, from the early days to international superstardom. Features rare footage, performances and interviews.

Director: Kevin Macdonald
Producer: Chris Blackwell, Ziggy Marley
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Shangri-La Entertainment, Cowboy Films, Tuff Gong Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Some Violent Images|Drug Content|Thematic Elements)
Genre: Documentary, Music
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 20, 2012, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $1.4M
Runtime: 2h 24m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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