If It Ain't Stiff: The Stiff Records Story (2007)

7.0/10 • 90 min • Documentary Music

Overview

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.

Cast

Adrian Edmondson

Self (Narrator)

Edward Tudor-Pole

Captain Sensible

Elvis Costello

Tracey Ullman

Suggs

Dave Robinson

Gerald V. Casale

Self

Nigel Dick

Self

Chaz Jankel

Phill Jupitus

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