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Countryman
Countryman

 enlarge 		Director: Dickie Jobson
Actors: Countryman, Hiram Keller, Carl Bradshaw, Basil Keane, Freshey Richardson
Studio: Palm Pictures / Umvd
Category: DVD

List Price: $14.99
Buy New: $7.94
You Save: $7.05 (47%)



Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 17 reviews
Sales Rank: 16937

Format: Color, Dvd-video, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Running Time: 102 minutes
Number Of Items: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6

MPN: 3058
UPC: 660200305826
EAN: 0660200305826

Theatrical Release Date: 1982
Release Date: October 19, 2004
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
Condition: BRAND NEW AND FACTORY SEALED
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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com
A contemporary Jamaican fable with a remarkable, out-of-nowhere hero, Countryman is the story of a Rastafarian fisherman, Countryman (credited to "Himself"), who rescues a marijuana-smuggling, American couple from an airplane crash. The good deed doesn't end there, however. An ambitious and power-hungry, emerging despot, Colonel Sinclair (Basil Keane), hypes the significance of the crash to impress political leaders, maintaining the smugglers are, in fact, enemy agents plotting against the government. Thus Countryman's new friends are in great danger, and he keeps them out of harm's way between smoking spliffs and putting up a preternaturally agile fight against Sinclair's weapons-wielding thugs. The film exudes an infectious, contact-high energy, and Countryman's gravity-defying stunts should please fans of similarly spectacular martial-arts movies such as Hero. The soundtrack to this 1982 movie features some of the greats of Jamaican reggae, including Bob Marley, Toots and the Maytals, and Steel Pulse. --Tom Keogh

Customer Reviews:   Read 12 more reviews...

4 out of 5 stars Glad to see it on DVD   July 24, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

So happy to see this finally come to dvd. I remember seeing this on Vhs when I was a young girl. I hated to see they had to add subtitles that were not quite true in translation. The moive is not hard to understand if you are realy paying attention. They are so many moives to watch, The Lunatic, Smile orange, Shottas, Klash, Third World cop, Dancehall Queen, and Belly. Any body know where I can get The Lunatic ? please let me know. I have seen it once in the UK and Have the book.


5 out of 5 stars One of the best reggae themed movies ever!   April 25, 2008
Countryman is a glimpse into the world of a small fishing village in Jamaica. Its based on the the life of the main actor in the movie, with a hollywood twist to make it more interesting. While its not the most rasta movie out there, you can't help but love countryman. Really a classic reggae film.


5 out of 5 stars #1   March 25, 2008
This movie endears the viewer with visuals and a philosophy that lasts a lifetime. I can not express how happy I am to find it on DVD. Buy it. Share it with friends.


5 out of 5 stars Respect Due   March 23, 2008
I have seen both of the movie original and new re-edited one. The first is really good but, due to time it became worn. The re-edited one is respect due! It is better in that you see it as it should be seen. I found it to be REspect due!!


5 out of 5 stars Must have for Reggae Lovers   December 2, 2007
This is an excellent movie that depicts true Rasta culture. This is Jamaica's finest Export, second only to the Marley Dynasty of course. Great soundtrack and awesome plot. I'm so glad it on DVD with extra footage, "The Making of Countryman". RESPECT , JAH RASTAFARI!!!


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