Jimi: All is by my Side

About the movie

There’s rock music. Then there's Jimi Hendrix. “All Is By My Side” captures the energy, the charisma, the mind-boggling talent of a legend whose musical influence still resonates around the world today. Based on actual interviews and archival materials, “All Is By My Side” brings authenticity and poignantly reveals a Jimi Hendrix behind the legend. At its heart a love story, “All Is By My Side” is about a man growing up, falling in love and becoming Jimi.
Jimi Hendrix before he was Jimi Hendrix. A portrait of the icon as a young man, John Ridley's All Is By My Side features charismatic hip-hop star Andre Benjamin (one half of Outkast) as a sensitive, struggling guitarist on the verge of becoming a rock legend. Also starring stunning performances by Imogen Poots (Jane Eyre , V for Vendetta) and Hayley Atwell (The Duchess, Captain America: The First Avenger). Premiered at Toronto International Film Festival 2013.
“One of the best musical biopics ever” – Twich
“Made with verve and freedom, I can't think of a better way to honor the genius of Hendrix” – Entertainment Weekly
“Brilliant” – The Evening Standard

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