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Piece by Piece

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Pharrell Williams tells the story of his life - through the lens of Lego animation. With an all-star cast, including Kendrick Lamar, Gwen Stefani and Snoop Dogg

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Terry Staunton

The life and times of musician and producer Pharrell Williams make for an uplifting biography when told in animation, through the novel filter of Lego bricks. From the housing projects of his childhood to the dizzy heights of showbiz royalty, the story plays out in vivid colours, with several of the subject's famous friends along for the ride - Gwen Stefani, Justin Timberlake and Jay-Z all voice their own characters. There are hurdles and setbacks along the way, the typical stuff of more straightforwardly presented biopics, but Piece by Piece navigates them with a winning playfulness. Williams is no stranger to film animation, as the ubiquitous global hit Happy began life on the soundtrack of Despicable Me 2, and his bright-eyed, breezy charm is a perfect fit for the witty Lego world. The narrative theory that, like Lego itself, the bare bricks of a life can be built up into something better may sound cheesy, but there's no denying the passion of the sentiment, nor the feel-good joy this film brings to fans of all ages.

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rolenamePharrell WilliamsPharrell WilliamsMorgan NevilleMorgan NevilleGwen StefaniGwen StefaniKendrick LamarKendrick LamarTimbalandTimbaland Justin TimberlakeJustin TimberlakeSnoop DoggSnoop Dogg

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rolenameDirectorMorgan Neville

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Theatrical distributor

Universal

Released on

2024-11-08

Languages

English

Guidance

Swearing, sexual references.

Formats

Colour

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