Urgh! A Music War(1981)
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Urgh! A Music War Synopsis
Urgh! A Music War is a British film released in 1982 featuring performances by punk rock, new wave, and post-punk acts, filmed in 1980. Among the artists featured in the movie are Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), Magazine, The Go-Go's, Toyah Willcox, The Fleshtones, Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, X, XTC, Devo, The Cramps, Oingo Boingo, Dead Kennedys, Gary Numan, Klaus Nomi, Wall of Voodoo, Pere Ubu, Steel Pulse, Surf Punks, 999, UB40, Echo & the Bunnymen and The Police. These were many of the most popular groups on the New Wave scene; in keeping with the spirit of the scene, the film also features several less famous acts, and one completely obscure group, Invisible Sex, in what appears to be their only public performance.
Urgh! A Music War (1981) is a music and documentary film directed by Derek Burbidge, released on November 7, 1981 with a runtime of 2h 1m. It stars Sting, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers and Danny Elfman. Viewers rate it 7.5 out of 10 across 21 ratings.
- Director:
- Derek Burbidge
- Producers:
- Michael White
- Production:
- Lorimar Motion Pictures
- Status:
- Released
Urgh! A Music War (1981) Trailer
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Urgh! A Music War Cast & Crew
Main cast
Sting
as Self
Stewart Copeland
as Self
Andy Summers
as Self
Danny Elfman
as Self
Jello Biafra
as Self
Toyah Willcox
as Self
Stan Ridgway
as Self
John Cooper Clarke
as Self
Jools Holland
as Self
Klaus Nomi
as Self
Belinda Carlisle
as Self
Joan Jett
as Self
Key crew
Directed by Derek Burbidge, produced by Michael White.
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Urgh! A Music War Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.5/10 from 21 ratings.
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Urgh! A Music War – Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Urgh! A Music War online?
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Who stars in Urgh! A Music War?
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The main cast of Urgh! A Music War (1981) includes Sting, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers, Danny Elfman and Jello Biafra. The film was directed by Derek Burbidge. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Urgh! A Music War released?
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Urgh! A Music War was released on November 7, 1981 and runs for 2h 1m.
Is Urgh! A Music War worth watching?
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Urgh! A Music War (1981) holds an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from 21 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy music and documentary films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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