Urgh! A Music War
“Stand up & dance!”
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.
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URGH! A Music War Movie Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-02-23
Top Cast
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Sting
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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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Poison Ivy
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Lux Interior
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Gary Numan
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Nigel Bennett
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Mark Mothersbaugh
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Robert Mothersbaugh
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Release History & Theatrical Window
US Premiere (Lefont Tara, Atlanta GA)
Festival / Special Debut
May 1, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derek Burbidge
- Original Title
- Urgh! A Music War
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 1m
- Production Studios
- Lorimar Motion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derek Burbidge
Jim Elderton
Michael White
Department Leadership Roster
Derek Burbidge
Director
Michael White
Producer
Jim Elderton
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is Urgh! A Music War about?
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.
Who directed Urgh! A Music War?
Urgh! A Music War was directed by Derek Burbidge.
Who stars in Urgh! A Music War?
The principal cast of Urgh! A Music War includes Sting, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers, Danny Elfman, Jello Biafra.
When was Urgh! A Music War released and how long is it?
Urgh! A Music War was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 1m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Urgh! A Music War?
Urgh! A Music War holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).