Take It Or Leave It
infrequent strong language
Director(s)David Robinson
Production year1981
Release date02/10/2026
Genre(s)Comedy, Drama, Music
Approx. running minutes87m
CastSuggs, Mark Bedford, Lee Thompson, Carl Smyth, Dan Woodgate
Take It Or Leave It
infrequent strong language
A 1981 biographical music drama about the formation of the British ska band MADNESS, starring the band themselves.
A 1981 biographical music drama about the formation of the British ska band MADNESS, starring the band themselves.
violence
threat and horror
language
sex
dangerous behaviour
alcohol and smoking
discrimination
drugs
infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
23/07/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
British Film Institute
violence
There are two short fist fight sequences, without clear sight of blows or injuries.
threat and horror
Two groups of people are shown behaving aggressively towards each other and handling improvised weapons before a fight breaks out.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'). Milder terms include ‘bloody’, ‘pissed’, ‘arsehole’ and ‘damn’.
sex
Sex references are infrequent and mild.
dangerous behaviour
Band members are shown jumping train station barriers and using fluorescent tube lights to pretend to swordfight.
alcohol and smoking
People are occasionally seen smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol.
Classified Date:
23/09/1981
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
G.T.O. Films
Cuts:
This content received cuts or alterations as part of the classification process.
infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
18/08/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BFI Video
Classified Date:
10/08/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
British Film Institute
Classified Date:
09/12/2013
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Union Square Music Limited
Classified date23/07/2026
LanguageEnglish
violence
threat and horror
language
sex
dangerous behaviour
alcohol and smoking
discrimination
drugs
Director(s)David Robinson
Production year1981
Release date02/10/2026
Genre(s)Comedy, Drama, Music
Approx. running minutes87m
CastSuggs, Mark Bedford, Lee Thompson, Carl Smyth, Dan Woodgate
infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
23/07/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
British Film Institute
violence
There are two short fist fight sequences, without clear sight of blows or injuries.
threat and horror
Two groups of people are shown behaving aggressively towards each other and handling improvised weapons before a fight breaks out.
language
There is infrequent use of strong language ('f**k'). Milder terms include ‘bloody’, ‘pissed’, ‘arsehole’ and ‘damn’.
sex
Sex references are infrequent and mild.
dangerous behaviour
Band members are shown jumping train station barriers and using fluorescent tube lights to pretend to swordfight.
alcohol and smoking
People are occasionally seen smoking cigarettes and drinking alcohol.
Classified Date:
23/09/1981
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
G.T.O. Films
Cuts:
This content received cuts or alterations as part of the classification process.
infrequent strong language
Classified Date:
18/08/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media + VOD/Streaming
Distributor:
BFI Video
Classified Date:
10/08/2026
Version:
2D
Use:
Cinema
Distributor:
British Film Institute
Classified Date:
09/12/2013
Version:
2D
Use:
Physical media
Distributor:
Union Square Music Limited
Classified date23/07/2026
LanguageEnglish
