

Take It or Leave It
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.
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- Language
- English
- ska
- madness
- two-tone
- camden town
- pop group
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- TheatricalPG-138 Oct 1981
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- TheatricalA9 Oct 1981
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Take It or Leave It was released on 8 October 1981.
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CinemaSerf
10/8/2026
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 comm…
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