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Released during the band’s heyday but swiftly forgotten, Take It Or Leave It recreates the rise to fame of one of Britain's best loved pop bands. As the film is re-released in 4K for cinema and DVD, director Dave Robinson and Madness’s lead singer Suggs recall how they made a film charting the band’s journey from Camden Town wannabes to national treasures.
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