CinemaOSMovie · 2007 · 1h 30m

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.

Directed byBenjamin Whalley

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 30m
Language
EN
Released
December 14, 2007
Studios
BBC FourBBC

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Adrian Edmondson

Adrian Edmondson

Self (Narrator)

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

Self

Suggs

Suggs

Self

Lene Lovich

Self

Dave Robinson

Dave Robinson

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Benjamin Whalley
Produced by
Benjamin Whalley

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