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Jamaica's highest-grossing film to date. Director Chris Browne Stars Paul Campbell Mark Danvers Carl Bradshaw. 2. The Harder They Come. 1972 2h R. 6.9 (7.2K) Rate. Wishing to become a successful reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers.
And so, as Henzell’s film returns to cinemas and a Reggae on Film season gets under way at BFI Southbank, here are 10 reggae movies to get you fired up. The Harder They Come is back in cinemas from 5 August. From Jamaica to the World: Reggae on Film runs at BFI Southbank in August.
Check out our list of the TOP 20 greatest movies about reggae, rasta & Jamaica. These films have Jamaican cast members & reggae soundtracks.
Some of the most notable Jamaican movies include “The Harder They Come” (1972), which is considered a classic of Jamaican cinema and helped to popularize reggae music internationally, “Rockers” (1978), which is a music-filled drama about the struggles of young musicians in Kingston, and “Shottas” (2002), a gritty crime drama that ...
With the focus of Reggae Month 2021 on “edutainment,” we present 14 films that go beyond the view of Jamaica as simply a place to get away and center the contributions Jamaican people have...
1. The Harder They Come. 1972 2h R. 6.9 (7.2K) Rate. Wishing to become a successful reggae singer, a young Jamaican man finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug pushers. Director Perry Henzell Stars Jimmy Cliff Janet Bartley Carl Bradshaw. 2. Rockers. 1978 1h 40m. 7.5 (2.2K) Rate.
'Roots Rock Reggae' depicts an unforgettable moment in Jamaica's history when music defined the island's struggles and immortalized its heroes. Director Jeremy Marre films Bob Marley and the Wailers, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry record in his legendary Black Ark studio with The Upsetters.
Whether you’re a reggae enthusiast or a newcomer, these films are sure to offer a profound insight into the music and the culture that surrounds it. The Harder They Come (1972) Directed by Perry Henzell. Starring Jimmy Cliff, “The Harder They Come” is a landmark in Jamaican cinema.
Reggae stars had little global profile in the 60s and 70s, but a pair of Jamaican movies, 'The Harder They Come' and 'Rockers,' changed that.
Jamaican Movies. List your movie, TV & celebrity picks. 1. Third World Cop. A police officer returns to his neighborhood in Kingston, Jamaica to find himself in conflict with his childhood friend who is now the right-hand-man of the local gang-lord in a gun-running racket. Jamaica's highest-grossing film to date. 2.