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  • Take It or Leave It (1981)
  • 87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music
Take It or Leave It (1981)
87 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music

Autobiographical account of the cult 80's 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...See moreAutobiographical account of the cult 80's 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". Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Writers
Madness (written by) | Phil McDonald (written by) (as Philip McDonald) | Dave Robinson (written by)
Producer
Composer
Cinematographer
Nicholas D. Knowland (lighting cameraman) (as Nic Knowland)
Editor
Casting Director
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Updated Dec 31, 1981

Release date
1981 (United Kingdom)

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Cast

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40 cast members
Name Known for
Suggs
Suggs (as Graham McPherson) Suggs (as Graham McPherson)   See fewer
Mark Bedford
Bedders (Mark) Bedders (Mark)   See fewer
John Hasler
Hasler Hasler   See fewer
Andrew Chalk
Chalky Chalky   See fewer
Sandra Barson
Barso's Girlfriend Barso's Girlfriend   See fewer
Polly Perkins
Mark's Mum Mark's Mum   See fewer
Sue Foreman
Chris's Wife Chris's Wife   See fewer
Clive Langer
Clive Langer Clive Langer   See fewer
Carl Howard-Walsh
Dole Clerk Dole Clerk   See fewer
Wilfred Grove
Post Office Supervisor Post Office Supervisor   See fewer
Gerard Kelly
Dick the Ted Dick the Ted   See fewer
Oswald Lindsay
Rasta Guy Rasta Guy   See fewer
Arthur Whybrow
Foreman No.1 Foreman No.1   See fewer
Keith Bell
Foreman No.2 Foreman No.2   See fewer
G.B. Zoot Money
Publishing Executive (as Zoot Money) Publishing Executive (as Zoot Money)   See fewer
Barry Linehan
Manager Dublin Castle Manager Dublin Castle   See fewer
Doreen Keogh
Manager's Wife Manager's Wife   See fewer
Bob Curtiss
Saxophone Teacher Saxophone Teacher   See fewer
Sean Curry
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Charles Cork
Policeman Policeman   See fewer
Mike Smart
Skinhead Skinhead   See fewer
John Simpkin
Pathway Engineer Pathway Engineer   See fewer
Simon Bates
Radio One DJ (voice) Radio One DJ (voice)   See fewer
Steve Holloway
Record Shop Manager Record Shop Manager   See fewer
Russell Brook
Man at gig (uncredited) Man at gig (uncredited)   See fewer
Dave Cooper
Doorman (uncredited) Doorman (uncredited)   See fewer
Ian Stuart
Skinhead (uncredited) Skinhead (uncredited)   See fewer
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