Piece by Piece (2024)

American musician Pharrell Williams explores his life and career through the unique lens of Lego animation.

First release year

2024

Runtime (minutes)

93

Production countries

United States

Original languages

English

Directors

Morgan Neville

Writers

Morgan Neville · writer; Aaron Wickenden · writer; Oscar Vazquez · writer; Jason Zeldes · writer

Cast and characters

Pharrell Williams · himself; Gwen Stefani · herself; Kendrick Lamar · himself; Timbaland · himself; Justin Timberlake · himself; Busta Rhymes · himself; Jay-Z · himself; Snoop Dogg · himself

Genres

animated; biographical; documentary; comedy; musical

Themes

self-acceptance; creativity; cultural identity; success and struggle

Tone and mood

playful; vibrant; inspiring; emotional

Premise and plot tags

biographical; animated; documentary; musical; Lego-based

Source material / true-story basis

The life and career of Pharrell Williams

Franchise connections

The Lego franchise

Reception

The film received generally positive reviews from critics and was well-received by audiences, though some critics noted a lack of detail regarding Williams's specific creative processes.

Reported review scores

CinemaScore · score: A · scale: A+ to F; PostTrak · score: 84% · scale: percentage

Production trivia

The film features a Lego figure of Williams placed in David Pecaut Square to promote its release.; The Lego Group created new minifigure pieces to better represent African-American culture and music equipment.; The film's production spanned around six years.

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