Take It or Leave It
Madness, Madness, they call it Madness.
1981 en 83 minutes
Rating: 6.8
Plot
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.
Trailer
Cast
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
Sandra Barson
Mike's Girlfriend
Sue Foreman
Chris's Wife
Clive Langer
Clive Langer
Carl Howard-Walsh
Dole Clerk
Wilfred Grove
Post Office Supervisor
Oswald Lindsay
Rasta Guy
Paul Stacey
Twin
Jeremy Stacey
Twin
Zoot Money
Publishing Executive
Bob Curtiss
Saxophone Teacher
Sean Curry
Policeman
Charles Cook
Policeman
Mike Smart
Skinhead
John Simpkin
Pathway Engineer
Steve O'Brien
Steve
Simon Bates
Radio 1 DJ (voice)
Steve Holloway
Record Shop Manager
Harry Fielder
Barman (uncredited)
Dave Cooper
Doorman (uncredited)
Ian Stuart
Skinhead (uncredited)
Russell Brook
Man at Gig (uncredited)
