The Harder They Come
Jamaica,
1972, 103 min
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Cult Jamaican classic starring reggae star Jimmy Cliff as Ivanhoe Martin, a country boy who comes to Kingston to make it big in the music industry. Hampered by payola and music industry corruption, Ivanhoe turns to ganja dealing to try and make ends meet. Events spiral out of his control and he soon finds himself on the run from the police. (Odeon)
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My first Jamaican film and I think my last for a long time to come. Not that I don't like it, but I just don't seek out this genre much. And let's face it, this film is great in one crucial respect - its music. It plays a crucial role here and can easily lead you away from the plot, which you won't remember much of anyway.
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