The cast was a blend of the 1960s and 70s generation of performers john cleese, michael palin, peter cook and dudley moore with 80s. The secret policemans ball the music 1980, vinyl discogs. Featuring several monty python members, rowan atkinson, and peter cook. Factory s new 3disc set, the secret policeman s balls, collects five of the films from the first and second wave of amnesty benefits, and while they have come up lacking in the technical department more on that later, their value as historical comedy documents is inarguable. Factorys new 3disc set, the secret policemans balls, collects five of the films from the first and second wave of amnesty benefits, and while they have come up lacking in the technical department more on that later, their value as historical comedy documents is inarguable. As the title suggests, the secret policeman s third ball was preceded by two other amnesty international benefit shows coordinated by john cleese, with several more to follow. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly british performers. I remember martin lewis who invited me to do the thing in the first place. The music delivers performances from 1982s second secret policemans concert, which benefited amnesty international and featured phil collins, jeff beck, bob geldof, and sting among its headliners. Secret policemans balls by roger graef bob hoskins, jackson. After the criticisms of the 1987 shows disproportionate focus on music and the financial disaster of its musiconly festival of youth weekend concert in 1988, amnesty returned to the original.
The secret policemans ball was the second benefit performance for the charity, amnesty international. Rent the secret policemans balls 1981 on dvd and blu. With paul abrahams, rowan atkinson, chris beetles, mike brearley. The secret policemans third ball the music discogs. Apr 02, 2016 the secret policeman s ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and cam. Feb 06, 2017 the shows took place at the london palladium over four consecutive nights 2629 march 1987. The secret policemans ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international.
The secret policemans ball was the third in a series of benefits shows organized by cleese for amnesty international, and the name was recycled for several filmed stage shows that followed. The secret policemans ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit. The ball featured a most effective mix of old and new blood. I really, really relied on people like martin and on. Rent the secret policemans balls 1981 starring john cleese and michael palin on dvd and bluray. The films opening titles describe the secret policemans ball 1979 as the amnesty international comedy gala. The secret policemans other ball is based on video recordings of two benefit concerts given in london a year or two earlier on behalf of amnesty international thus the secret policeman of the title. Stings roxanne, becks crossroads, and geldofs i dont like mondays are among the albums highlights, along with collins in the air tonight. The secret policeman s balls dvd box set, a 3disc compilation featuring performances recorded through the late 1980s, released in 2009. The secret policeman s ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. The music various artists on allmusic 1987 the third installment of music from shows. Label variation from various the secret policemans ball. Record of the amnesty comedy gala filmed at her majestys theatre, london in june 1979. The secret policemans ball 1979, the 1979 amnesty international benefit show and the spinoff film, tv special and two albums that gave the series its title.
The secret policemans ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by. I had previously owned the 1998 vhs release of the secret policemans ball, which was a reissue of the theatrical uk film of 1980 bearing the same name. It followed the earlier pleasure at her majesty s in 1976. The secret policemans ball 1979 12221979 gb comedy, music 1h 15m user score. Secret policemans balls by roger graef bob hoskins. Peter luff left amnesty in 1978 and the organisation s new fundraising officer, peter walker, was deputed to work with lewis on reconfiguring the show to raise more money and greater awareness of amnesty. Amnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to consider how to make better use of the performing talent so favourably disposed to assist it in raising funds. The secret policemans balls is the umbrella name encompassing a series of benefit shows staged in london to raise funds for amnesty international. The 1989 show returned to the roots of the series with an emphasis on comedy and eschewing the music that, by the 1987 show, had come to be an equal component of the balls. The secret policeman s ball 2008, the 2008 amnesty benefit show and the spinoff tv special the secret policeman s ball 2012, the 2012 amnesty benefit show. The secret policemans other ball 1982 rotten tomatoes. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty international. It followed the earlier pleasure at her majestys in 1976. With new, speciallycreated opening and interstitial sequences.
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The secret policeman s ball film complet vf en ligne hd 720p. The film also features cameos by scottish comedian billy connolly and, in a very early appearance, rowan atkinson of mr. The secret policemans ball is back and in new york for the first time. Beginning in 1976, the balls have featured the cream of britains comedians and musicians.
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Between tv, film, albums, books etc etc that is how most people have experienced spb. The secret policeman s ball was the second benefit performance for the charity, amnesty international. The secret policemans balls, the informal collective name used to describe the entire series of amnesty benefit shows and spinoffs from 1976 onwards, including. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The complete edition 1976 1991 a series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty international. As the title suggests, the secret policemans third ball was preceded by two other amnesty international benefit shows coordinated by john cleese, with several more to follow. Youve seen films of the classic ones on laserdiscs, vhs tapes and newfangled dvds. With john bird, rory bremner, kathy burke, john cleese. Stars of monty python gathered onstage with such other talents as peter cook and musicians pete townshend and eric clapton. The secret policemans balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international.
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