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The Harder They Come (1972) [The Criterion Collection #83]

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The Harder They Come (1972) [The Criterion Collection #83]

The Harder They Come (1972) [The Criterion Collection #83]
a Film by Perry Henzell
DVD9 | Untouched | ISO+MDS | NTSC 1.66:1 4:3 720x540 VBR | 103 mn | 6.03 GB
Audio: English Dolby Digital MONO @ 192 kbps 48.0 kHz | Subtitles: English | Artwork: Cover + Label (.JPG)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Music | Country: Jamaica

Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff stars as Ivan Martin, an aspiring young singer who leaves his rural village for the capital city of Kingston, Jamaica hoping to make a name for himself. Robbed of his money and possessions his first day in town, he finds work with a self-righteous, bullying preacher and an unscrupulous music mogul who exploits naïve hopefuls. In desperation the simple country boy turns outlaw, at war with both the police and his rivals in the ganja trade. Ivan's dream of stardom soon becomes a reality as he rises to the top of the pop charts and the most-wanted lists. This gritty, groundbreaking film brought reggae music to the international stage, made Jimmy Cliff a star worldwide.
Director: Perry Henzell

Writers: Perry Henzell, Trevor D. Rhone

Stars: Jimmy Cliff, Janet Bartley, Carl Bradshaw

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Special Features:
• Menu
• Scene Selection
• Widescreen digital transfer, supervised by writer-director Perry Henzell
• Audio commentary by Perry Henzell and star Jimmy Cliff
• Exclusive video interview with Island Records founder Chris Blackwell
• Illustrated bio-discographies on the film’s contributing musicians
• English subtitles for the deaf and hearing impaired
The Harder They Come (1972) [The Criterion Collection #83]

The Harder They Come (1972) [The Criterion Collection #83]

The Harder They Come (1972) [The Criterion Collection #83]

The Harder They Come (1972) [The Criterion Collection #83]

The Harder They Come (1972) [The Criterion Collection #83]