Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Watch the trailer for Madness: Take It Or Leave It.

'Before the hits came the hustle'

Shot in the streets, pubs and clubs of North London, with the band playing themselves, Dave Robinson's gritty and hilarious feature stands alongside A Hard Day's Night and Slade in Flame as one of the great British pop movies.

In cinemas across the UK and Ireland from 2 October. Q&A previews from 30 September. On BFI Player and Blu-ray later in 2026.

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