Featuring several monty python members, rowan atkinson, and peter cook. The secret policeman s ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by amnesty international to raise funds for its research and campaign work in the human rights field. Eric claptons crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. Following the success of the 1979 show and the financial benefits accruing to amnesty from the spinoff movie, tv special and record albums cleese, lewis and walker planned the next show to be a more spectacular event. The secret policeman s balls is the umbrella name encompassing a series of benefit shows staged in london to raise funds for amnesty international. George miller considering anya taylorjoy for mad max spinoff furiosa, and more movie news. The secret policemans ball the secret policemans other. The secret policeman s balls were the biggest thing in entertainment. The secret policemans other ball 1982 rotten tomatoes. It subsequently yielded two separate movies one version for the uk, directed by julien temple. 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. The secret policemans other ball 2009 movie moviefone. Oct 08, 2014 the secret policeman s other ball trailer 1981 director. The secret policeman s ball 1979 and the other for the new show coming in october the secret policeman s ball 2006 which has been given the.
Eric clapton s crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. The goodies, barry humphreys australian contribution, monty pythons crew, rowan atkinson and john cleese to name a few. Apr 18, 2016 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. The secret policemans other ball 1982 plot summary imdb. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the secret policeman s ball the secret policeman s other ball uk version near you.
The secret policemans other ball movie quotes rotten. The secret policemans balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. This film, plus four others, is included on the secret policemans balls dvd. 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. In later years, other amnesty benefit shows also bore the secret policemans title. The secret policeman s other ball r, 1 hr 39 min comedy. A collection of the secret of the policeman s ball with the cream of british comedians, acts and stand up of the late 70 s to early 80 s. The secret policeman s ball 2006 was the title of the show staged as a benefit for human rights organization amnesty international at london s royal albert hall in october 2006. The secret policeman s other ball is a film directed by roger graef, julien temple with documentary, alan bennett, eric clapton, phil collins, year. The secret policemans other ball 1982 directed by julien. Note that there are already two pages of necessity called the secret policeman s ball.
The show includes comedy skits by the members of monty python, as well as noted comedians peter cook, rowan. The confusion is most notable in respect of the two widely different versions of the film the secret policeman s other ball. 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 goodies, barry humphrey s australian contribution, monty pythons crew, rowan atkinson and john cleese to name a few. 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. They were for amnesty international and nothing like them had been done anywhere on this scale before. The secret policemans other ball 1982 the movie database. It was a successor to the 1979 show the secret policemans ball. A selection of oneoff new comedies, sitcom, standup or other, from different writers and production companies. In addition to the amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the oxbridgemonty pythonbeyond the fringe.
The film released in the us under the title the secret policemans other ball is a combination of footage from this pic and the previouse one. Though it looks more like a television special than a conventional movie, the secret policeman s other ball contains some of the funniest sequences to be found in any firstrun movie at the minute. 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. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty. The secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 youtube. We sat around his mother s record player and listen to the best live album ever. Jan 01, 2007 the secret policemans ball music edition. The secret policemans other ball 1982 video detective. However, by this 1982 film, some changes had occurred.
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 cam. There is currently no homevideo version of the very different, original 1982 us version of the film. Rare promotional tv spots, trailers and news footage. The secret policemans private parts 1984 rotten tomatoes. The secret policemans ball was the third of the benefit shows staged. 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. In 1905, after 10 years of missionary work in africa, the rev. The secret policeman s other ball trailer 1981 director. The secret policemans other ball movie trailer and videos. The secret policeman s 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. Some have served as pilots, and have been commissioned for full standalone series. 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.
This set is a compendium of a key moment in entertainment history, literally at a turning point in western culture. The us film though drawn from the uk films of both the 1979 and 1981 shows used as its title the secret policemans other ball a title that by may 1982 had some resonance in the us marketplace because of the success of the music soundtrack album and media coverage of the film festival. The secret policeman s ball series the secret policeman s ball shows. In this documentary, the iconic event is chronicled in. The secret policemans other ball 1982 english movie. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. The secret policeman s ball is back and in new york for the first time. Secret policemans balls by roger graef bob hoskins. The secret policemans ball series the secret policemans ball shows. Movie, the secret policemans other ball movie,the secret policemans other ball trailer,the secret policemans other ball 1981, julien. 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.
Billy connolly, eric clapton, jeff beck, monty python, pete townshend, sting official content from mgm home. The secret policemans other ball 1982 filmaffinity. The secret policeman s other ball 2009 a whos who of early 1980s british comedy and music celebrities performs a benefit for the english wing of amnesty international. In later years, other amnesty benefit shows also bore the secret policeman s title. The secret policeman s ball see more filming locations. Stick the film of which was titled pleasure at her majestys and the. In 1969, 500,000 people descended on a small patch of field in a littleknown town in upstate new york called woodstock.
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. The first amnesty international benefit film, the secret policeman s ball, consisted almost exclusively of british comedywith many of the top comedians the country had to offerincluding almost all the monty python members. The secret policemans third ball the music discogs. Charles fortesque is recalled to england, where his bishop gives him his new assignment to minister to londons prostitutes. The show title was a conscious reprise of the title of the 1979 amnesty benefit show that heralded the organization s breakthrough in public awareness and fundraising. No quotes approved yet for the secret policeman s other ball. A collection of the secret of the policeman s ball with the cream of british comedians, acts and stand up of the late 70s to early 80s. The secret policeman s other ball 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty international. With rowan atkinson, jeff beck, alan bennett, john bird. The secret policemans other ball the music discogs. The secret policemans other ball film, sketch comedy.
When the british amnesty shows finally resumed in 1987 after a sixyear hiatus, the show format was retooled in an effort to take advantage of the growing number of rock musicians supporting amnesty. Phil collins piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. Performers featured include members of monty python, namely john cleese, graham chapman. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty international.
Follows a struggling movie studio thats willing to do anything to make a mint even if it means ruining their reputation, and running the movie industry into the ground. Eric clapton, jeff beck, monty python, pete townshend, billy connolly, sting. 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. The secret policemans other ball 1982, directed by julien. The shows were videotaped and a home video special was created integrating performances from the two. The shows took place at the london palladium over four consecutive nights 2629 march 1987. The secret policeman s other ball 1982 09231982 au comedy, music, tv movie 1h 30m user score. With paul abrahams, rowan atkinson, chris beetles, mike brearley. With new, speciallycreated opening and interstitial sequences. Watch the secret policeman s other ball movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly british performers. The show includes comedy skits by the members of monty python, as well as noted comedians peter cook, rowan atkinson, and others. In 1982 i meet my husband and one day his brother came home with a new record. Technically smoother than its predecessors, this is otherwise the mixture as before.
There exist r4 versions for some of the shows, but these are no better than the r0 uk discs with one exception. 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. The only homevideodvd version presently available is based on the uk version of the film. The secret policemans other ball 1982, directed by julien temple. The secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 video. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the secret policeman s other ball near you. Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. 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. Jan 01, 2014 the secret policemans other ball january 1, 2014 by the thorn in film, television. Peter cook and dudley moore frog and peach duration.
Currently this appears to only way to get the secret policeman s ball series on dvd. Stars of monty python gathered onstage with such other talents as peter cook and musicians pete townshend and eric clapton. Sep 01, 2009 monty python s the secret policeman s other ball deleted sketch. Various artists secret policemans other ball amazon. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing remember the secret policeman s ball near you. 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.
Phil collin s piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. We sat around his mothers record player and listen to the best live album ever. 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. Instead of the live show being primarily a comedy show with a few musical cameos, the event made a point of giving equal emphasis to the comedy and the music. 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 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 third ball 1987 rotten tomatoes. Other ball was the first big hit for young upstart distributor miramax, and boss harvey weinstein was already showing the editorial inclinations that would later earn him the nickname harvey scissorhands. The film also features cameos by scottish comedian billy connolly and, in a very early appearance, rowan atkinson of mr. Note that there are already two pages of necessity called the secret policemans ball. The secret policeman s private parts, the second of two concert films produced on behalf of amnesty international, is better photographed than the first the secret policeman s other ball but not. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing the secret policemans other ball near you. 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.
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