The Harder They Come
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Ivanhoe Martin arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, looking for work and, after some initial struggles, lands a recording contract as a reggae singer. He records his first song, "The Harder They Come," but after a bitter dispute with a manipulative producer named Hilton, soon finds himself resorting to petty crime in order to pay the bills. He deals marijuana, kills some abusive cops and earns local folk hero status. Meanwhile, his record is topping the charts.
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"With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!"
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Original Language
en
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Cast
Jimmy Cliff
Ivanhoe "Ivan" Martin
Janet Bartley
Elsa
Carl Bradshaw
Jose
Ras Daniel Hartman
Pedro
Basil Keane
Preacher
Bob Charlton
Hilton
Winston Stona
Detective Ray Jones
Lucia White
Mother
Volair Johnson
Pushcart Boy
Beverly Anderson
Housewife
Clover Lewis
Market Woman
Elijah Chambers
Longa
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The Harder They Come review – electrifying reggae musical is sweet, dandy and catchy as hell - The Guardian
The Harder They Come review – electrifying reggae musical is sweet, dandy and catchy as hell The Guardian
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The Harder They Come, Stratford East review - still packs a punch, half a century on The Arts Desk |
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The Harder They Come at Stratford East – review WhatsOnStage
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Review: The Harder They Come (Stratford East) All That Dazzles
The Harder they Come, Stratford East review: Excellent musical adaptation of the all time great reggae movie classic - Time Out
The Harder they Come, Stratford East review: Excellent musical adaptation of the all time great reggae movie classic Time Out
The Harder They Come at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London - The Stage
The Harder They Come at Theatre Royal Stratford East, London The Stage
OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: 'The Harder They Come' - thefrontonline.com
OPINION: Amateur Album Reviews: 'The Harder They Come' thefrontonline.com
The Harder They Come Review. Suzan-Lori Parks Adapts Jimmy Cliff’s Reggae Movie - newyorktheater.me
The Harder They Come Review. Suzan-Lori Parks Adapts Jimmy Cliff’s Reggae Movie newyorktheater.me
‘The Harder They Come’ Off Broadway Review: How to Cut Jimmy Cliff Down to Size - TheWrap
‘The Harder They Come’ Off Broadway Review: How to Cut Jimmy Cliff Down to Size TheWrap
The Harder They Come review – Jimmy Cliff falls hard in visceral revenge western | Movies - The Guardian
The Harder They Come review – Jimmy Cliff falls hard in visceral revenge western | Movies The Guardian
‘The Harder They Come’: A Pop Classic That Has Hardly Faded (Published 2019) - The New York Times
‘The Harder They Come’: A Pop Classic That Has Hardly Faded (Published 2019) The New York Times
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