Movie

Urgh! A Music War

“Stand up & dance!”

★ 7.4(20)19812h 1m

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Good to know

Director: Derek Burbidge
Release date: 1981-11-07
Runtime: 2h 1m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: Lorimar Motion Pictures

Urgh! A Music War — trailer

About Urgh! A Music War

Urgh! A Music War is a 1981 movie in the Music and Documentary genres, directed by Derek Burbidge, starring Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers. It has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute. It holds an average rating of 7.4/10 from 20 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Urgh! A Music War in Austria — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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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Themes & keywords

reggaepunk rockskaconcert filmpsychotronicnew wave

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Urgh! A Music War in Austria?+

Urgh! A Music War is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Austria. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Urgh! A Music War on Netflix?+

Urgh! A Music War is not on Netflix in Austria right now.

How long is Urgh! A Music War?+

Urgh! A Music War has a runtime of 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).

Who stars in Urgh! A Music War?+

Urgh! A Music War stars Sting, Stewart Copeland, Andy Summers, Danny Elfman and Jello Biafra.

When did Urgh! A Music War come out?+

Urgh! A Music War is a 1981 movie directed by Derek Burbidge.

What genre is Urgh! A Music War?+

Urgh! A Music War is Music and Documentary film.

Who directed Urgh! A Music War?+

Urgh! A Music War was directed by Derek Burbidge.