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Harder Than the Rock

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Harder Than The Rock chronicles the incredible journey of Britain's first reggae band, Cimarons. Formed by teenage Jamaican immigrants in a London bus shelter in 1967, the band were at the forefront of the reggae explosion in the 1970s. Thousands of miles from Jamaica, they brought excitement, experimentation, and sheer anticipation to Black British youth, connecting them to their roots and identity through their powerful music.

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Cath Clarke Guardian Film-maker Mark Warmington tells the story diligently and follows the band’s first gig in 30 years. Which feels like too little, and sadly is too late for one member, but it’s heartwarming all the same. Rated: 3/5 Dec 18, 2024 Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode and Mayo's Take (YouTube) The archive is really interesting because the music is infectious... but the more modern stuff is also really moving. Oct 11, 2024 Full Review Romey Norton Film Focus Online Harder than the Rock is a well-put-together, informative, and emotional music documentary. The love and pride everyone has for The Cimarons and reggae music is truly inspiring. Rated: 4/5 Oct 4, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Jon H Great band, great film Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/19/24 Full Review Ruth P Top film, even if you're not a reggae fan! Brilliantly cut together music documentary. If you like reggae, you'll adore this film, but I'd highly recommend it to anyone. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/17/24 Full Review Archie A Amazing film, so well put together with such an engaging backstory and captivating music. Really enjoyed it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Studio D Such a wonderfully crafted doc, great to see this group of artists get long deserved praise and exposure Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review CJ M An amazing film about the emergence of Reggae in the UK, shining a spotlight on the band responsible. Overlaying the historical and current footage with the music, was a great way to display the band's artistic reach in a short period of time. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Trevor C Quality snapshot of the beginnings of the uk reggae scene, brilliant archival footage which really evokes the atmosphere of the era. The introductions to the band and there personnal stories set alongside the everpresent uplifting soundtrack really makes for an excellent and informative 2 hours,,, special mention to the slick production which keeps the films pace spot on..Highly recommended. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 12/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Harder Than The Rock chronicles the incredible journey of Britain's first reggae band, Cimarons. Formed by teenage Jamaican immigrants in a London bus shelter in 1967, the band were at the forefront of the reggae explosion in the 1970s. Thousands of miles from Jamaica, they brought excitement, experimentation, and sheer anticipation to Black British youth, connecting them to their roots and identity through their powerful music.
Director
Mark Warmington
Producer
James Baxter, Jeremiah Cullinane, Mark Warmington
Production Co
Margot Films, J6 Films
Genre
Documentary, Music
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 39m