The secret policemans other ball 1982 english movie. The music delivers performances from 1982 s second secret policeman s concert, which benefited amnesty international and featured phil collins, jeff beck, bob geldof, and sting among its headliners. The secret policemans balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. With john bird, rory bremner, kathy burke, john cleese. The secret policeman s ball shows are credited by many prominent. Jan 01, 2007 the secret policemans ball music edition. The secret policemans ball 1979 and the other for the new show coming in october the secret policemans ball 2006 which has been given the. Eric clapton, jeff beck, monty python, pete townshend, billy connolly, sting. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly british performers.
John cleese, michael palin, peter cook, dame edna, alan bennett, tim brooke. The original uk film runtime according to sources i find on the internet 94 minutes but the version included on this compilation is only 72 minutes. 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. Russell brand talks about his tattoo, while other performers, including paul rudd. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the secret policemans other ball near you. Peter cook, john cleese, clive james, pete townshend, rowan atkinson, michael palin, john williams, sylvester. The secret policemans third ball the secret policemans. Featuring several monty python members, rowan atkinson, and peter cook. Russell brand was stalking the aisles and eddie izzard was lolling backstage as richard. 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 was the third of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights field.
The secret policemans ball, a stunning performance of british comedy, was produced to benefit the human rights organization, amnesty international. Peter cook, john cleese, clive james, pete townshend, rowan atkinson, michael palin, john williams, sylvester mccoy. After a sixyear hiatus, the secret policemans ball shows resumed with a strong hybrid of comedy and music. Beginning in 1976, the balls have featured the cream of britains comedians and musicians. Not rated 1h 34min documentary, comedy tv movie june 1980. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights field. Finding a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or view the jen oneilldirected movie via subscription. The secret policeman s ball is back and in new york for the first time. 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. 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.
The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its. Plot synopsis being a big fan of english comedy, the secret policeman s ball is a sort of holy grail type dvd. Blame the postballs proliferation of events like these, or the wideopen media landscape that makes live recordings of music and. The secret policemans ball is back and in new york for the first time. The series began with a poke in the eye with a sharp stick in 1976, coproduced by monty python veteran john cleese and entertainment. The secret policemans biggest ball tv movie 1989 imdb. The story of the secret policemans other balls radio times.
The secret policemans ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in england to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international, many individual shows used variations on this name. Some monty python members join up with equally witty compatriates to perform skits like cheese shop, four yorkshiremen, the schoolmaster, and the names the game. We sat around his mothers record player and listen to the best live album ever. The complete edition 1976 1991 a series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty international.
The secret policemans other ball by various artists album. 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 policemans ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in england to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. 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 secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 video. Some have a sticker reading factory sample not for sale. The secret policeman s balls is the umbrella name encompassing a series of benefit shows staged in london to raise funds for amnesty international. In 1982 i meet my husband and one day his brother came home with a new record. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but. We sat around his mother s record player and listen to the best live album ever.
In 1969, 500,000 people descended on a small patch of field in a littleknown town in upstate new york called woodstock. Yearning to watch the secret policemans third ball in the comfort of your own home. 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 campaign work in the human rights field. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The material photographed in the secret policemans other ball is sometimes pretty funny, but it tends to get sidetracked by the lowbudget videotape recording of the show, and the result is seen. The secret policemans third ball 1987 rotten tomatoes. The kremlins secret police have gone by many names. Plot synopsis being a big fan of english comedy, the secret policemans ball is a sort of holy grail type dvd. Secret policemans balls by roger graef bob hoskins. Secret policemans balls by roger graef bob hoskins, jackson.
The secret policeman s other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights field. Secret policemans ball, which was a reissue of the theatrical uk film of 1980. The shows took place at the london palladium over four consecutive nights 2629 march 1987. Factorys threedisc the secret policemans balls set dont carry the same charge they had in their day. Amnesty international goes behind the scenes at the secret policemans ball at radio city music hall in new york. The secret policemans ball the music 1980, vinyl discogs. 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. The secret policeman s ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in england to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. Feb 06, 2017 the shows took place at the london palladium over four consecutive nights 2629 march 1987. Mar 05, 2012 s unday afternoon, radio city music hall, and rehearsals for the secret policeman s ball were in full flow. Pleasure at her majestys 1976, the secret policemans ball 1979, the secret policemans other ball 1981, the secret policemans third ball 1987 and the secret policemans biggest ball 1989.
The secret policemans balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. Eric claptons crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. A series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty international. The music various artists on allmusic 1987 the third installment of music from shows. Note that there are already two pages of necessity called the secret policemans ball. The secret policemans balls is the umbrella name encompassing a series of benefit shows staged in london to raise funds for amnesty international. Phil collin s piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. S unday afternoon, radio city music hall, and rehearsals for the secret policemans ball were in full flow. The secret policemans other ball 1982 rotten tomatoes. I had previously owned the 1998 vhs release of the secret policeman s ball, which was a reissue of the theatrical uk film of 1980 bearing the same name. By the time amnesty staged the secret policemans third ball in 1987, the concept of well.
Eric clapton s crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. The secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 director. The secret policemans ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its. Mar 09, 2012 amnesty international goes behind the scenes at the secret policeman s ball at radio city music hall in new york. Secret policemans balls, the the secret policemans balls is the collective name for the legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. That 1981 show was to be the last secret policemans ball for six years and marked the end of an era. Stars of both the music and comedy world descended upon new yorks radio city musical hall on sunday, march 4th, for amnesty internationals secret policemans ball, benefitting human rights. The material photographed in the secret policeman s other ball is sometimes pretty funny, but it tends to get sidetracked by the lowbudget videotape recording of the show, and the result is seen. Recorded at the secret policeman s ball the 1979 amnesty international comedy gala, at her majestys theatre, london on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th june 1979. 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.
It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policemans title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret policemans balls. In this documentary, the iconic event is chronicled in. It is something i have always wanted to see because of its pride of place in the english comedy lexicon. The secret policemans other ball, a various artists album. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Various the secret policemans ball the music discogs. The secret policemans ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit. Stings roxanne, becks crossroads, and geldofs i dont like mondays are among the albums highlights, along with collins in the air tonight. In the early 1980s, amnesty had a low profile in the us, and its executive director jack. Pete townshend, tom robinson, neil innes, john williams the secret policemans ball the music music. 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 campaign work in the human rights field. Various artists secret policemans other ball amazon. Overview of secret policemans other ball, the, 1981, directed by julien temple, with donovan leitch, alan bennett, david rappaport, at turner classic movies.
Phil collins piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. 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. 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. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians. With paul abrahams, rowan atkinson, chris beetles, mike brearley. Recorded at the secret policemans ball the 1979 amnesty international comedy gala, at her majestys theatre, london on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th june 1979 this is the companion record to the secret policemans ball ilps 9601.
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