Director – Mark Warmington – 2024 – UK – Cert. 12a – 100m **** The story of Cimarons, the first British reggae band, who were formed in 1967 – out in UK cinemas on Thursday, October 3rd As teenagers, they came from sun-soaked Jamaica to the UK to be confronted with a climate that was […]
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The Cimarons Story
- Post author By Jeremy Clarke
- Post date October 4 2024
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