The Harder They Come + Jamaican Food Pop Up with One Love Kitchen
Jamaican classic starring late reggae star Jimmy Cliff as Ivanhoe Martin, a country boy who comes to Kingston to make it big in the music industry. With Jamaican food pop-up One Love Kitchen.
Director: Perry Henzell
Cast includes: Jimmy Cliff
104 mins / 1972 / Jamaica
Jimmy Cliff, legendary reggae icon and multi-hyphenate performer died in November at the age of 81. We celebrate his life and work with this special screening of The Harder They Come, complete with Jamaican food pop-up One Love Kitchen.
See him in this cult Jamaican classic 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.
The celebrated soundtrack is peppered with reggae classics by the likes of Toots and the Maytals, Desmond Dekker, The Melodians and Cliff himself who performs, among others, the title track and the timeless 'Many Rivers to Cross'.
PLUS! We also welcome back St Leonards-based One Love Kitchen, serving great value, delicious, authentic Jamaican street food to buy before and after the film.
Gorge on buffet style Jamaican finger food including Patties (veg, lamb), fritters (vege), Jerk chicken, and dumplings (callalo, saltfish or akee). Plus come and try the Jamaican Rum Cake!
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