Where to watch The Harder They Come (1972) in the UK
The Harder They Come (1972) is currently available to stream in the UK on Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads. It can also be rented from Amazon Video or bought from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. Last verified on 13 May 2026 by ScreenSearch.
With a Piece in His Hand He Takes on the Man!
Ivanhoe Martin arrives in Kingston, Jamaica, looking for work and, after some initial struggles, lands a recording contract as a reggae singer. He records his first song, "The Harder They Come," but after a bitter dispute with a manipulative producer named Hilton, soon finds himself resorting to petty crime in order to pay the bills. He deals marijuana, kills some abusive cops and earns local folk hero status. Meanwhile, his record is topping the charts.
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Cast & crew
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Jimmy CliffIvanhoe "Ivan" Martin -
Janet BartleyElsa
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Carl BradshawJose
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Ras Daniel HartmanPedro
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Basil KeanePreacher
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Bob CharltonHilton
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Winston StonaDetective Ray Jones
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Lucia WhiteMother
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Where can I stream The Harder They Come in the UK?
The Harder They Come (1972) is currently included in subscriptions to Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United Kingdom. Sign-in is required to play. Streaming licences change occasionally — ScreenSearch refreshes its data daily.
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Yes. The Harder They Come can be bought as a digital download from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, and YouTube in the UK. A purchased digital copy lives in that storefront's library and stays available as long as the licence holds.
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The Harder They Come is currently included with: Amazon Prime Video, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
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