
Film
Take It or Leave It
1981 · 1h 23m · Documentary · Music
Madness, Madness, they call it Madness.
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Overview
Take It or Leave It is an autobiographical account of the cult '80s British pop group Madness, with members of the group playing themselves, charting their rise from humble beginnings as pub band The Invaders to chart success and their first overseas tour. The film follows the ups and downs of individual members of the group, and features all of their early hits including The Prince, One Step Beyond, Baggy Trousers, and Night Boat to Cairo.
Cast

Suggs
Suggs
Mark Bedford
Bedders
Lee Thompson
Lee Thompson
Chas Smash
Carl

Dan Woodgate
Woody
Chris Foreman
Chris
Mike Barson
Barso
John Hasler
Hasler
Simon Birdsall
Simon
Andrew Chalk
Chalky
Ian Tokins
Toks

Gerard Kelly
Dick the Ted

Alfie Curtis
Vicar

Ted Burnett
Vicar

Arthur Whybrow
Foreman #1
Keith Bell
Foreman #2
Crew
- Dave RobinsonWriter · Director
- Philip McDonaldWriter
Media
Details
- Release date
- October 8, 1981
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Rated
- PG-13
- Genres
- Documentary, Music
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