Urgh! A Music War

Name: Urgh! A Music War
Released: 1981-11-07
Rating: 7.452

7.5/10 (21)

·1981· 121 min

Director: Derek Burbidge

"Stand up & dance!"

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.

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Stewart Copeland

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Andy Summers

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Danny Elfman

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Jello Biafra

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Toyah Willcox

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Stan Ridgway

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John Cooper Clarke

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Jools Holland

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Klaus Nomi

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Belinda Carlisle

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Joan Jett

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In brief

Urgh! A Music War (1981) is a music, documentary film. With an average rating of 7.5/10 from 21 votes, it's a solidly rated pick. The film runs 2h 1min. Check current streaming availability in the "Where to watch" section above.

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How long is Urgh! A Music War?

Urgh! A Music War runs 121 minutes (2h 1min).

What rating does Urgh! A Music War have?

Urgh! A Music War has an average rating of 7.5/10 based on 21 viewer votes on TMDB.

What year is Urgh! A Music War from?

Urgh! A Music War was released in 1981.