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Urgh! A Music War

  • 1981
  • R
  • 1h 36m
IMDb RATING
8.0/10
984
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Urgh! A Music War (1981)
ConcertMusic DocumentaryDocumentaryMusic

Live performances from dozens of leading early-1980s musical acts - new wave, punk, ska, reggae - it's all here.Live performances from dozens of leading early-1980s musical acts - new wave, punk, ska, reggae - it's all here.Live performances from dozens of leading early-1980s musical acts - new wave, punk, ska, reggae - it's all here.

  • Director
    • Derek Burbidge
  • Stars
    • Wall of Voodoo
    • Stan Ridgway
    • Marc Moreland
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    • IMDb RATING
    8.0/10
    984
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Derek Burbidge
    • Stars
      • Wall of Voodoo
      • Stan Ridgway
      • Marc Moreland
    • 31User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast99+

    Wall of Voodoo
    • Themselves
    Stan Ridgway
    Stan Ridgway
    • Self - Wall of Voodoo
    Marc Moreland
    • Self - Wall of Voodoo
    Chas T. Gray
    • Self - Wall of Voodoo
    Bruce Moreland
    • Self - Wall of Voodoo
    Joe Nanini
    • Self - Wall of Voodoo
    Toyah Willcox
    Toyah Willcox
    • Self
    • (as Toyah Wilcox)
    Joel Bogen
    • Self - with Toyah Wilcox
    Pete Bush
    • Self - with Toyah Wilcox
    Charlie Francis
    • Self - with Toyah Wilcox
    Stephen Bray
    Stephen Bray
    • Self - with Toyah Wilcox
    • (as Steve Bray)
    John Cooper Clarke
    • Self
    Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
    Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark
    • Themselves
    • (as Orchestral Manoeuvres)
    Paul Humphreys
    • Self - Orchestral Manoeuvres
    Andy McCluskey
    • Self - Orchestral Manoeuvres
    David A. Hughes
    • Self - Orchestral Manoeuvres
    Malcolm Holmes
    • Self - Orchestral Manoeuvres
    Chelsea
    • Themselves
    • Director
      • Derek Burbidge
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    • Trivia
      According to the book ''Alternative Rock: Third Ear'' (2000) by Dave Thompson, all three Copeland brothers were involved in the making of this film. All the acts featured were represented by Miles A. Copeland III's IRS management company and booked by Ian Copeland's FBI Booking agency, and with three songs, drummer Stewart Copeland's The Police are featured more than any other act in this film.
    • Crazy credits
      The billing of the name of British singer Toyah Willcox in the closing credits is spelled incorrectly as "Toyah Wilcox".
    • Alternate versions
      The 94 minute theatrical version widely released in America by Filmways Pictures omits 10 songs and artists that appear in the 124 minute version released to U.S. home video. The selections missing from most theatrical prints are:
      • John Cooper Clarke - "Health Fanatic"
      • Chelsea - "I'm on Fire"
      • Athletico Spizz 80 - "Where's Captain Kirk?"
      • Magazine - "Model Worker"
      • The Members - "Offshore Banking Business"
      • Invisible Sex - "Valium"
      • Pere Ubu - "Birdies"
      • John Otway - "Cheryl's Going Home"
      • Skafish - "Sign of the Cross"
      • Splodgeness Abounds - "Two Little Boys"
    • Connections
      Featured in The Nomi Song (2004)
    • Soundtracks
      Driven to Tears
      Written by Sting
      Performed by The Police

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • A Music War
    • Filming locations
      • California Theatre, San Diego, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Lorimar Productions
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 36m(96 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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