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Take It or Leave It

Take It or Leave It

★ 6,8 /10 (9 Votes)
1981 EN 83 min

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.

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Release date

08/10/1981

Votes

9

Popularity

1.5

Madness, Madness, they call it Madness.

Status

Released

Language

EN

Runtime

83 min

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CinemaSerf

2026-10-08

⭐ 7

Before Mrs Thatcher's Britain had had a chance to become exactly that, a band called "The Invaders" were mooching about in London's Camden trying to get some gigs. That is proving easier said than done for the keyboard player-cum-organiser Mike Barson as he tries to spin half a dozen plates in the form of men who have varying musical skills, varying singing skills, zero plastering skills and an even more varying commitment to a band that was operating quite literally out of the back of two vans more suitable for delivering cabbages. Watching those charismatic live performers trying to get thei…

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