Take It or Leave It (1981)

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.

Cast (41)CrewGenresDetailsReleasesMediaAwards

Suggs

Suggs

M

Mark Bedford

Bedders

L

Lee Thompson

Lee Thompson

C

Chas Smash

Carl

Dan Woodgate

Woody

C

Chris Foreman

Chris

M

Mike Barson

Barso

J

John Hasler

Hasler

S

Simon Birdsall

Simon

A

Andrew Chalk

Chalky

I

Ian Tokins

Toks

Gerard Kelly

Dick the Ted

Alfie Curtis

Vicar

Ted Burnett

Vicar

Arthur Whybrow

Foreman #1

K

Keith Bell

Foreman #2

Barry Linehan

Dublin Castle Manager

Doreen Keogh

Manager's Wife

Charles Cork

Policeman

P

Polly Perkins

Mark's Mum

S

Sandra Barson

Mike's Girlfriend

S

Sue Foreman

Chris's Wife

Clive Langer

Clive Langer

C

Carl Howard-Walsh

Dole Clerk

W

Wilfred Grove

Post Office Supervisor

O

Oswald Lindsay

Rasta Guy

Paul Stacey

Twin

J

Jeremy Stacey

Twin

Zoot Money

Publishing Executive

B

Bob Curtiss

Saxophone Teacher

S

Sean Curry

Policeman

C

Charles Cook

Policeman

M

Mike Smart

Skinhead

J

John Simpkin

Pathway Engineer

S

Steve O'Brien

Steve

Simon Bates

Radio 1 DJ (voice)

S

Steve Holloway

Record Shop Manager

H

Harry Fielder

Barman (uncredited)

Dave Cooper

Doorman (uncredited)

I

Ian Stuart

Skinhead (uncredited)

R

Russell Brook

Man at Gig (uncredited)

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