Helmed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, Bob Marley: One Love is based on the life of legendary singer Bob Marley and stars Kingsley Ben-Adir in the titular role
Kingsley Ben-Adir in a still from Bob Marley: One Love
Last Updated: 12.07 PM, Feb 17, 2024
Kingsley Ben-Adir has successfully won hearts with his electrifying performance in the recently released biopic Bob Marley: One Love. The biopic is based on the iconic reggae musician Bob Marley. The actor seems to have lived up to the high expectations of the challenging role and is getting rave reviews from critics and netizens for his portrayal of the Jamaican artist after the musical biopic was released on February 14. Fans are also loving Wizkid’s rendition of Bob Marley and The Wailer’s ‘One Love.’
Helmed by Reinaldo Marcus Green, Bob Marley: One Love is based on the life of legendary singer Bob Marley and showcases two pivotal years of his life. The movie takes viewers on a bumpy ride of fame and glory and strives to present the musician's inspiring message of peace, hope, and love.
Several X (formerly Twitter) users hailed Reinaldo Marcus Green’s latest venture and also praised lead actor Kingsley Ben-Adir's Jamaican accent. The Peaky Blinders fame actor plays the reggae musician and reflects upon his unwavering passion for music and his desire to disseminate the message of peace and love despite several challenges.
“Man, the Bob Marley movie #OneLove was so good; the theater was packed, and the vibes were strong,” one X user wrote along with a short video clip.
The title of the movie 'One Love' is inspired by one of Bob Marley's most popular songs of the same name. It was a part of the 1965 album The Wailing Wailers by Marley’s group, The Wailers.
Reinaldo Marcus Green’s Bob Marley: One Love clashed in theatres with Sony Production's Madame Web. Interestingly, the latter bombed at the box office with disappointing Twitter and critic reviews. Bob Marley: One Love, the clear winner, made $17.9 million on Thursday, as per the Hollywood Reporter.
Ever since Paramount Pictures dropped the adrenaline-pumping trailer for the biopic, which also featured a deadly assassination attempt, the movie has made headlines for the promising performances from the stellar cast as well as the captivating shots of Marley's revolutionary life and musical career.
Apart from Kingsley Ben-Adir, Bob Marley: One Love also stars Lashana Lynch as Bob Marley’s wife, Rita Marley. The film is co-written by Zach Baylin, Frank E. Flowers, and Terence Winter and co-produced by Ziggy Marley.