Project Detail

One Love

Synopsis

Loosely based around Romeo and Juliet, and the lyrics of the inimitable Bob Marley's famous song, this engaging film (that stars Marley’s son) takes full advantage of Jamaica's rich musical and religious diversity to produce a delicious inspiring love story. Entering a local music competition, Kassa (Ky-mani Marley), a young Rasta reggae musician is transfixed by the angelic voice and looks of Serena (Cherine Anderson) a devout gospel-singing daughter of a Pentecostal pastor (Winston Stona). Set in steamy Jamaican locations and throbbing with an incredible soundtrack, religious and cultural prejudices, a jealous fiancé (Idris Elba), insecure band members and the nefarious dealings of the competition’s promoter (Winston Bello), all conspire to keep Kassa and Serena from their musical and romantic destiny.

Details

Year
2006
Type of project
Features
Running time
100 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Rick Elgood, Don Letts
Producer
Nik Powell, Paul Trijbits, Bill Allen, Emma Hayter, Finola Dwyer
Editor
Jon Endre Mork
Screenwriter
Trevor Rhone
Director of Photography
John Christian Rosenlund
Sound
John Quinn
Composer
Simon Bass and featuring songs from Bob Marley, Sean Paul, Shaggy
Principal cast
Ky-Mani Marley, Cherine Anderson, Vas Blackwood, Idris Elba, Winston Bello, Winston Stona

Genre

Categories

Production Status

Production Company

One Love Films Ltd.

28 Belsize Avenue
London NW3
UK

T+44 (0)20 7419 0571

Sales Company

Solveig Langeland

Sola Media
Osumstrasse 17
70599 Stuttgart
Germany

T+49 71 14 79 36 66

solveiglangeland@aol.com

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