The Harder They Come (1973)

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Daughters of the Dust

Film.com's FREE movie of the week is "Daughters of the Dust." A film that portrays the unique culture of the Gullah people by focusing on the extended Peazant family as its members struggle with the decision to leave their island and move north. On the eve of their departure, memories of their Gullah history and its African roots come rising to the surface. Winner of Cinematography at the 1991 Sundance Film Festival.

'The Harder They Come' - Criterion Collection

Release Date: Feb 8, 1973

Running Time: 105 mins.

Country Of Origin: Jamaica

starring: Jimmy Cliff, Carl Bradshaw, Janet Bartley, Ras Daniel Hartman, Basil Keane, Bobby Charlton, Winston Stona

director: Perry Henzell

Set in shantytown, Jamaica a drama about an aspiring singer, desperate for fame who, disillusioned by corruption in the entertainment business, becomes involved in the ganga trade; his life spirals as a result.