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If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story

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Adrian Edmondson narrates a documentary chronicling the story of Stiff Records, a tiny independent that took music out of the boardroom and gave it back to the fans. Stiff's successes included Nick Lowe, the Damned, Elvis Costello, Ian Dury, Madness, Tracey Ullman and the Pogues. Contributors include Captain Sensible, Jonathan Ross, Suggs, Shane MacGowan and label founders Jake Riviera and Dave Robinson.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

90 mins

Rating

7/10

Release Date

14 December 2007

Country

United Kingdom

Cast

Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Edmondson

Self (Narrator)

Eric Goulden

Eric Goulden

Self

Edward Tudor-Pole

Edward Tudor-Pole

Self

Captain Sensible

Captain Sensible

Self

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Self

Tracey Ullman

Tracey Ullman

Self

Jake Riviera

Jake Riviera

Self

Suggs

Suggs

Self

Lene Lovich

Lene Lovich

Self

Dave Robinson

Dave Robinson

Self

Will Birch

Will Birch

Self

Gerald V. Casale

Gerald V. Casale

Self

Paul Conroy

Paul Conroy

Self

Ray Cooper

Ray Cooper

Self

Nigel Dick

Nigel Dick

Self

Charlie Gillett

Charlie Gillett

Self

Brian James

Brian James

Self

Chaz Jankel

Chaz Jankel

Self

Phill Jupitus

Phill Jupitus

Self

Jona Lewie

Jona Lewie

Self

Nick Lowe

Nick Lowe

Self

Shane MacGowan

Shane MacGowan

Self

Humphrey Ocean

Humphrey Ocean

Self

Fred Rowe

Fred Rowe

Self

Jonathan Ross

Jonathan Ross

Self

Liam Sternberg

Liam Sternberg

Self

Bruce Thomas

Bruce Thomas

Self

Lee Thompson

Lee Thompson

Self

Larry Wallis

Larry Wallis

Self

Pete Waterman

Pete Waterman

Self

Norman Watt-Roy

Norman Watt-Roy

Self

Dan Woodgate

Dan Woodgate

Self

Pete Thomas

Pete Thomas

Self - Performer

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