Take It or Leave It
“Madness, Madness, they call it Madness.”
1981•PG-13•1h 23m•6.8•Released
DocumentaryMusic
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.
Director
Dave Robinson
Writer
Dave Robinson, Philip McDonald
Languages
English
Studio
Nutty Stiff Productions
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
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