Movies and TvShows featuring "reggae" theme.
Rastamouse is a British animated stop motion children's TV series created by Genevieve Webster and Michael De Souza and produced by Three Stones Media/The Rastamouse Company for CBeebies. The show follows crime-busting mouse reggae band Da Easy Crew, who split their time between making music and solving mysteries for Da President of Mouseland. The first 52 episodes of the initial series were shown in the afternoon beginning 31 January 2011 on CBeebies. From 7 March 2011, the programme was repeated in the early mornings, on BBC Two. The second series, comprising a further 26 episodes, started on 20 August 2012, on CBeebies.
Jamaican singer-songwriter Bob Marley overcomes adversity to become the most famous reggae musician in the world.
Derice Bannock, a Jamaican sprinter, dreams of winning gold at the Olympic Games like his father. However, after a mishap during the trials, his dreams are shattered. Determined to compete, Derice forms the first Jamaican Bobsled Team with the help of disgraced coach, Irving Blitzer. Together they recruit three other athletes, Sanka, Yul, and Junior, and train rigorously for the Winter Olympics in Calgary. Despite facing ridicule and challenges, the team perseveres and finally qualifies for the Olympics. With the odds against them, the Jamaican team competes with determination, representing their country with pride and dignity.
The series explored the history of rock music and gave instruction in popular performance techniques.
Rohan Marley, son of legendary musician Bob Marley, reconnects with his roots as he goes on a journey to explore the food and music of his native Jamaica.
The Story of Skinhead is a documentary that delves into the origins, influences, and evolution of the skinhead subculture, tracing its roots from the working-class youth of 1960s England to its manifestation as a symbol of racial tensions and political extremism.
Gainsbourg: A Heroic Life is a biographical film that tells the story of the famous singer-songwriter Serge Gainsbourg. It explores his rise to fame, his troubled personal life, and his musical legacy. The movie covers key moments in Gainsbourg's life, including his relationships, alcohol abuse, and his influential contributions to the music industry. It portrays the complex and eccentric personality of Gainsbourg, showcasing his artistic genius and the demons that haunted him throughout his life.
A young black man takes a job as a debt collector in Toronto's Jamaican community.
Two Sevens Clash: Dread Meets Punk Rockers is a documentary that delves into the intertwining of reggae and punk rock in the 1970s. It explores the cultural and musical influences that led to the clash between these two genres, highlighting the significance of this collision in shaping the music landscape of that era.
Reggae music is featured in this romantic thriller set in Jamaica. Stoney (Giancarlo Esposito), a photojournalist, is assigned by a U.S. music magazine to cover a battle of the bands in Jamaica. There he becomes involved with the seductive Blossom (Jasmine Guy) who works for Mr. Lee (Lucien Chen), a crime boss. Lee is planning to rob the concert box office. Blossom tries to convince Stoney to help her steal the money from Lee and escape to another island paradise. Interspersed amongst the action are many clips of the reggae bands as they musically battle it out.
Ivanhoe Martin, a talented Jamaican musician, moves to Kingston with dreams of becoming a successful reggae artist. However, he faces numerous obstacles and is ultimately forced into a life of crime. As he navigates the dangerous underworld, Ivanhoe becomes a folk hero among the people. But his journey is not without its consequences, and he soon finds himself caught in a web of violence, betrayal, and revenge.
In Babylon, a young British man named Blue gets a job at a reggae record store in Brixton. He experiences racism and police brutality as he navigates through life in a racially divided London.
Loose cannon cop Capone returns to his home town of Kingston to join a group of officers fighting organised crime in the area. On his first day he uncovers gun smuggling operation that may be connected with lead criminal Oney. However his old crew, led by Ratty, also are involved leading Capone to a choice between his job and his old crew.
A concert film featuring various artists paying tribute to the legendary reggae musician Bob Marley.
An archive celebration of great reggae performances filmed in the BBC Studios, drawn from programmes such as The Old Grey Whistle Test, Top of the Pops and Later... with Jools Holland, and featuring the likes of Bob Marley and the Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, Desmond Dekker, Burning Spear, Althea and Donna, Dennis Brown, Buju Banton and many more.
Johnny Was is a crime drama set in London, where a former IRA member named Johnny Doyle escapes to start a new life. He meets a disc jockey named Frankie and becomes involved in a violent conflict between local gangs. As the city is swept up in drugs, greed, and murder, Johnny struggles to protect his new life and avoid getting drawn back into his past.
This music documentary explores the events surrounding the attempted assassination of Jamaican reggae musician Bob Marley in 1976. It delves into the political tensions, violence, and mystery surrounding the incident.
A look at "rock and roll" and other pop music based film of the 1970s.
Follows dub poet master Linton Kwesi Johnson out of the recording studio onto the Brixton streets.