Underplayed Gems

Take It or Leave It (1981)

Take It or Leave It poster
Directed by
Dave Robinson
Genre
documentary film, drama film, comedy drama
Country
United Kingdom
Runtime
1h 23m
Rated
PG-13
Rating
6.8 of 10 from 8 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

This film tells the story of how the British band Madness formed. It mixes real footage with acted scenes and features the band members playing themselves.

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What happens

Take It or Leave It is a 1981 film about the formation of the British ska/pop band Madness. It starred the band and was financed by themselves. Chris Foreman called it "a semi-serious film, more a documentary." (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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