One Love
“One Heart, One Song, One Dream”
Synopsis
Kassa a free-wheelin rasta man, falls for a straight laced gospel singer Serena, when they both meet as they enter a music contest. Serena's father the pastor forbids her to see him and wants her to marry one of his church members. Meanwhile the record boss organizing the contest, tries to get Kassa's band to sign to his label on his terms not theirs. By using heavy tactics, he pushes the band to fight back.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2013-09-20
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Ky-Mani Marley
Kassa
Cherine Anderson
Serena
Idris Elba
Aaron
Vas Blackwood
Scarface
Winston 'Bello' Bell
Selector G
Winston Stona
Pastor Johnson
Carl Bradshaw
Obeah Man
Sheelagh Ferrell
Camille
Christopher Daley
Neville
Courtney Lana
Innocent Kru
Hemsley C. Morris Jr.
Innocent Kru
Rosemary Murray
Church Sister
Mutabaruka
Rasta Elder
Alex Rosén
Music Manager
Marcel Stewart
Paul Thomas
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rick Elgood, Don Letts
- Screenplay & Story
- Trevor D. Rhone
- Original Score
- Simon Bass
- Original Title
- One Love
- Country of Origin
- Jamaica, Norway, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Blue Dolphin Film Distributors, UK Film Council, Baker Street, Take 4 Production, Euromax Filmproduction, Exposed Film Productions AS, Norsk Filmfond, Norsk Filminstitutt
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rick Elgood, Don Letts
Trevor D. Rhone
Simon Bass
John Christian Rosenlund
Nik Powell
Department Leadership Roster
Nik Powell
Producer
Trevor D. Rhone
Writer
Rick Elgood
Director
Don Letts
Director
John Christian Rosenlund
Director of Photography
Simon Bass
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About One Love
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What is One Love about?
Kassa a free-wheelin rasta man, falls for a straight laced gospel singer Serena, when they both meet as they enter a music contest. Serena's father the pastor forbids her to see him and wants her to marry one of his church members. Meanwhile the record boss organizing the contest, tries to get Kassa's band to sign to his label on his terms not theirs. By using heavy tactics, he pushes the band to fight back.
Who directed One Love?
One Love was directed by Rick Elgood, Don Letts.
Who stars in One Love?
The principal cast of One Love includes Ky-Mani Marley, Cherine Anderson, Idris Elba, Vas Blackwood, Winston 'Bello' Bell.
When was One Love released and how long is it?
One Love was released in 2003 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for One Love?
The original motion picture soundtrack for One Love was composed by Simon Bass.
What is the age rating and content advisory for One Love?
One Love holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.