Marley
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.
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Cast
7 people
Bob Marley
Self (archive footage)
Also in
All You Need Is Love: The Story of Popular Music
Top of the Pops
Rita Marley
Self
Also in
The Mighty Quinn
Bob Marley and the Wailers - Live at the Rainbow
Ziggy Marley
Self
Known for
Shark Tale
Bunny Wailer
Self
Also in
Bunny Wailer Live At The Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Cliff
Self
Known for
The Harder They Come
Club Paradise
Cedella Marley
Self
Also in
Joey Breaker
The Mighty Quinn
Chris Blackwell
Self
Also in
Strisser på Samsø
Ian Fleming: 007's Creator
Kevin Macdonald Director · Alwin H. Küchler Cinematographer Mike Eley Cinematographer
Worldwide gross $3.5M · United States release April 20, 2012 · Produced in United Kingdom, United States
Box office
Worldwide gross
$3,512,106
Production
Shangri-La Entertainment
Production
Tuff Gong Pictures
Production
Cowboy Films
Production
United Kingdom · United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Germany · February 12, 2012
Premiere · Berlin Film Festival
United States · April 20, 2012
Theatrical
United States
August 10, 2025 · Limited theatrical
Austria
May 17, 2012 · Theatrical
France
June 13, 2012 · Theatrical
Germany
May 17, 2012 · Theatrical
Greece
December 13, 2012 · Theatrical
Ireland
April 20, 2012 · Digital
Israel
May 10, 2012 · Theatrical
Italy
June 26, 2012 · Theatrical
Netherlands
May 10, 2012 · Theatrical
August 15, 2012 · Physical · DVD, Blu ray
March 16, 2013 · TV · Nederland 3
South Korea
August 2, 2012 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
April 20, 2012 · Theatrical
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