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Reggae star Jimmy Cliff is the principal reason that The Harder They Come was one of the first truly successful films to come out of Jamaica. Cliff plays Ivan, a young would-be singer who finds the going rough when he hits the big city of Kingston. Jailed for participating in a knife fight, Ivan is exploited by a dishonest .. Read more

Starring	Jimmy Cliff
Director	Perry Henzell
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- Lively, tough drama of drugs and corruption in which the action is matched by the vigour of the music, which did much to give reggae an international appeal.
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- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
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  The Harder They Fall
  
  As well as being a fascinating social documentary, this film gives a good idea of how the recording industry worked in Jamaica at the time.
  
  The film ... read more »
  
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  - CyberDan
  - London, Engand
  - 29 Mar 2004 at 10:41
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  Gloriously Iconic
  
  Generally I don’t like crime films, but this went beyond my expectations and was gloriously iconic. From the very start we are shown the lively chaos of ... read more »
  
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  - 08 Oct 2011 at 19:43
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  Totally awesome
  
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  Basically this film is a totally awesome, truly moving, and wholly convincing account of a young man´s descent into criminality on finding his dreams ... read more »
  
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  - 09 Nov 2010 at 13:19
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  Many rivers to cross!
  
  The harder they come, superb. Not a B movie, because that suggests a lack of talent on the part of either Director/actor/crew.
  
  No, this documentary-... read more »
  
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- - scotchmartin
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  - Watford
  - 06 Aug 2010 at 17:46
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  Amazing music...shame there's no actual story
  
  I came to see the film after seeing a stage version. With the music being totally amazing, it was a great theatre experience. However, I did coming away ... read more »
  
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  - Manchester, UK
  - 02 Aug 2010 at 19:43
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  Great Film, fantastic music
  
  I can't believe more people haven't reviewed this film- what a classic. Must have been such a stand out piece of film making when it came out. ... read more »
  
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- - BeccyMalloi
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  - Kersey, Suffolk
  - 09 Oct 2009 at 21:49
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  Worth It For The Title Track!
  
  The film is a decent enough portrayal of Jamaicas culture, and particulary of it's music industry and street crime during this period in time. But the films... read more »
  
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- - Sinhosa
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  - Derby
  - 15 Jul 2009 at 09:24
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  Great film
  
  This film is one of Jamaica's great export.
  
  A decent story line about one man's struggle to break into the music industry and a kicking ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 28 Oct 2008 at 13:38
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  The Harder they come
  
  Was an interesting filrm, but the ending was a bit strange, which i think spoilt it. I enjoyed the theme song to the film a very god track.
  
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  - Morden
  - 01 Oct 2008 at 10:19
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  a talented struggle
  
  I recently saw a stage production of the harder they come at the playhouse theatre , Embankment. It was a really excellent effort based on this film with great ... read more »
  
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- - Jackanory
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  - 30 Sep 2008 at 21:34
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  The Real Deal
  
  Rough and ready it may be, but it is an unique snap shot of early 70's Jamaca. The music is great and worth seeing where the music came from before Bob ... read more »
  
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  - 22 Sep 2008 at 17:29
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  The Harder They Fall
  
  As well as being a fascinating social documentary, this film gives a good idea of how the recording industry worked in Jamaica at the time.
  
  The film ... read more »
  
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  - CyberDan
  - London, Engand
  - 29 Mar 2004 at 10:41
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  waste of time
  
  a film that was painfully boring
  
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  - stratford
  - 02 Jun 2008 at 05:16
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  Fantastic sountrack
  
  If you rent this film, be sure to seek out the truly bizarre alternative ending in the special features section. Bizarre. Truly.
  
  This film may have ... read more »
  
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- - DrRuth
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  - 17 Feb 2005 at 14:24
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  pretty dam good
  
  A true master piece.
  
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  - Lincoln
  - 15 Feb 2006 at 20:05
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  the harder they came
  
  i was in cross roads near carib cinema kingston jamaica the day when this first movie was release and remember the turn out to see this movie never seen so many... read more »
  
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- - mac
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  - 12 Sep 2005 at 09:43
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  pretty dam good
  
  A true master piece.
  
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  - Lincoln
  - 15 Feb 2006 at 20:05
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  classic film
  
  excellent tunes,a good insight to jamaica in the day
  
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  - winchester,england
  - 31 Dec 2006 at 14:03
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  Jimmy is the man!!
  
  A classic film, fabulous soundtrack and an awesome lead in Jimmy Cliff. Brilliant.
  
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  - 12 Feb 2008 at 20:07
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  Come again?
  
  I first saw this when I was a teenager, and was half expecting that 30 years on it would be disappointing, in the way that revisiting the haunts of youth can ... read more »
  
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  - 13 Mar 2008 at 08:36
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  The Harder they come
  
  Great film - just shows how life can be tough particularly when you do not get the support and all people want to do is rip you off. Unfortunately the young ... read more »
  
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Critics' reviews
- Lively, tough drama of drugs and corruption in which the action is matched by the vigour of the music, which did much to give reggae an international appeal.
- 31079
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:42
- The age-old story of country boy, urban corruption, and a bad end. The guy is Jimmy Cliff, the city is Kingston, the... read more on Time Out
- 44279
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14

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  Reggae star Jimmy Cliff is the principal reason that The Harder They Come was one of the first truly successful films to come out of Jamaica. Cliff plays Ivan, a young would-be singer who finds the going rough when he hits the big city of Kingston. Jailed for participating in a knife fight, Ivan is ...