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Status
Released
Release
1981
Runtime
1h 23m
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"Madness, Madness, they call it Madness."
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.
41 Cast Members
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
Barry Linehan
Dublin Castle Manager
Doreen Keogh
Manager's Wife
Charles Cork
Policeman
Polly Perkins
Mark's Mum
