Feb 06, 2017 1987 the secret policeman s third ball complete brunette soul. The secret policemans other ball 1982 directed by julien. It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policeman s title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret. The new film premiered in new york in may 1982 as a fundraiser for the u. The secret policemans other ball 1982 rotten tomatoes.
The secret policemans other ball, a various artists album. The show includes comedy skits by the members of monty python, as well as noted comedians peter cook, rowan atkinson, and others. Music delivers performances from 1982s second secret policemans concert. A series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty international. 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 policeman s ball is back and in new york for the first time. Note that there are already two pages of necessity called the secret policemans ball. 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 barcode and other identifiers matrix runout side a, etched. The show also includes musical numbers by eric clapton, sting. The secret policemans other ball movie trailer and videos.
In 1982 i meet my husband and one day his brother came home with a new record. In addition to the amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the oxbridgemonty. Ironically, the tv spot itself was banned by us networks a ban that contributed to the huge success of the movie. Various artists secret policemans other ball music. Sing a song of six pants 1947 remastered hd 1080p duration. The secret policemans other ball, which opens today at the sutton and other. 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.
Jan 01, 2014 the secret policemans other ball january 1, 2014 by the thorn in film, television. We sat around his mothers record player and listen to the best live album ever. The secret policemans other ball 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The music delivers performances from 1982 s second secret policemans concert, which benefited amnesty international and featured phil collins, jeff beck, bob geldof, and sting among its headliners. 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 ball 1979 and the other for the new show coming in october the secret policemans ball 2006 which has been given the identical title. 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. 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 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. Comedy actor john cleese with not the nine o clock news cast members rowan atkinson and pamela stephenson carry a cardborad cut out with the help of 3ft 10 in actor david rappaport as they take their new show the secret policeman s other ball on the road. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly british performers. A screengrab of the 1982 tv spot featuring monty pythons graham chapman as the head of the oral majority calling for the banning of the secret policeman s other ball movie. The secret policeman s other ball also known as secret policeman s other ball year 1982 formats cinema, dvd. I think this is the best ever performance of i dont like mondays.
In a 10th june 2000 hollywood reporter interview with bob weinstein and harvey weinstein, they said, back in 1982 when we were starting miramax films, martin lewis was the producer of what became our first hit movie the secret policemans other ball 1982 starring the monty pythons. 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 identical title. The secret policemans other ball the music discogs. In a 10th june 2000 hollywood reporter interview with bob weinstein and harvey weinstein, they said, back in 1982 when we were starting miramax films, martin lewis was the producer of what became our first hit movie the secret policeman s other ball 1982 starring the monty pythons. The album the secret policemans other ball the music was released by island. Phil collins piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. The secret policemans third ball 1987 rotten tomatoes. The secret policeman s other ball 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The secret policeman s ball is a series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. Sting, jeff beck, eric clapton, bob geldof the secret policemans other ball. The secret policemans other ball 1981, vinyl discogs. With rowan atkinson, jeff beck, alan bennett, john bird. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty.
Billy connolly, eric clapton, jeff beck, monty python, pete townshend, sting official content from mgm home. It subsequently yielded two separate movies one version for the uk, directed by julien temple, and a quite different version for the us and two. 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. Oct 08, 2014 the secret policeman s other ball trailer 1981 director. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies. Here is the australian vhs trailer of the secret policeman s other ball 1982, the followup to the secret policeman s ball 1979 featuring john cleese, rowan atkinson, the late graham chapman, alexei sayle, michael palin, victoria woods, dennis thatcher, alan bennett, barry humphries, billy connolly and many more.
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 the music 1982, vinyl. The secret policemans other ball 1982 the movie database. 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. Featuring several monty python members, rowan atkinson, and peter cook. The show also includes musical numbers by eric clapton, sting, donovan and bob geldof. P 1982 original sound recording made by springtime. Eric claptons crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. The secret policemans other ball 1982 release info imdb. The secret policeman s ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised.
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. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policeman s title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret policeman s balls. 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. No year should pass without a new monty python film being available, and when. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty international. 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. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british. In addition to the amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the oxbridgemonty pythonbeyond the fringe. 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 by various artists album. With paul abrahams, rowan atkinson, chris beetles, mike brearley. However, by this 1982 film, some changes had occurred.
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. Skits, eric clapton, sting, jeff beck, phil collins, pete townshend. Stars of monty python gathered onstage with such other talents as peter cook and musicians pete townshend and eric clapton. With new, speciallycreated opening and interstitial sequences. Overview of secret policemans other ball, the, 1981, directed by julien temple, with donovan leitch, alan bennett, david rappaport, at turner classic movies. The musical side of this alone is worth watching it for. 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.
The secret policemans other ball 1982 film deutsch. Watch the secret policeman s other ball movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. The secret policemans biggest ball 1989 rotten tomatoes. 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. Note that there are already two pages of necessity called the secret policeman s ball. 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. The secret policemans other ball the music 1992, cd.
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