Seven working-class lads who turned nutty into an art form — and royalty into fans.
From the back rooms of Camden's pubs to the roof of Buckingham Palace at Queen Elizabeth’s Jubilee: the London band Madness enriched British pop music history with their cheeky style and spectacular performances. In this documentary, we look back on their illustrious career with interviews with band members, friends, and music industry figures. Featuring brand new recorded interviews with Suggs and Bedders from ‘Madness’. Alongside interviews with Lynval Golding, Rhoda Dakar, Clive Langer and many more.
Acting
Suggs' unfiltered storytelling — born raconteur, zero filter.
Editing
Snappy cuts between archive chaos and present-day reflection.
Director
Christophe Conte
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Madness were the first band since The Beatles to have seven consecutive UK top-ten singles — a streak built on class-conscious storytelling disguised as catchy nonsense.
The 'Our House' video was shot in a single day on a council estate — the band's actual upbringing, not set dressing.
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