Movie

Marley

2012 · 144 min

A long, warm, music-soaked portrait that lets you sit with a legend through archival footage and fond, candid voices.

Overview: Bob Marley's universal appeal, impact on music history and role as a social and political prophet is both unique and unparalleled. Directed by Academy Award-winning director Kevin Macdonald (The Last King of Scotland), MARLEY is the definitive life story of the musician, revolutionary, and legend, from his early days to his rise to international superstardom. Made with the support of the Marley family, the film features rare footage, incredible performances and revelatory interviews with the people that knew him best.
How it feels: Warm, earnest, uplifting and melancholic. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Music, identity, race, faith
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: music
identity
race
faith
family
Places: big city
countryside
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
nonlinear
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild