Take It or Leave It (1981)
Overview
Autobiographical account of the cult 80's British pop group 'Madness (II)' , 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"
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.801 |
Directed By
Dave Robinson
TOP CAST
Suggs
Suggs
Mark Bedford
Bedders
Lee Thompson
Lee Thompson
Carl Smyth
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
Keith Bell
Foreman
Barry Linehan
Dublin Castle Manager
Doreen Keogh
Manager's Wife
Charles Cork
Policeman
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