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One Love

One Love

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One Love

"One Heart, One Song, One Dream"

2003

1h 40m

5.4(17 votes)

Drama

Romance

Overview

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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UK Film Council

Norsk Filminstitutt

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Ky-Mani Marley

Ky-Mani Marley

Kassa

Cherine Anderson

Serena

Idris Elba

Idris Elba

Aaron

Vas Blackwood

Vas Blackwood

Scarface

Winston 'Bello' Bell

Selector G

Winston Stona

Pastor Johnson

Carl Bradshaw

Obeah Man

Sheelagh Ferrell

Camille

Christopher Daley

Neville

Courtney Lana

Courtney Lana

Innocent Kru

Creative team

Directed by: Rick Elgood
Don Letts
Written by: Trevor D. Rhone
Produced by: Nik Powell

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