BFI brings Madness film Take It or Leave It back in a new restoration

The 1981 music drama returns to cinemas on October 2 in a BFI Distribution restoration.

The BFI's new restoration of Take It or Leave It returns to cinemas on October 2. The BFI's July 16 announcement identifies the 1981 film as the screen story of Madness and says BFI Distribution is bringing it back in a new restoration. The release gives fans and first-time viewers a chance to see the music-era film on

the big screen. The BFI announcement confirms the date, but screenings vary by venue; consult the cinema's own schedule. Headline image: official BFI still from Take It or Leave It (1981); © BFI.

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