Stings roxanne, becks crossroads, and geldofs i dont like mondays are among the albums highlights, along with collins in the air tonight. 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. In the early 1980s, amnesty had a low profile in the us, and its executive director jack. It followed the earlier pleasure at her majestys in 1976. The secret policemans third ball 1987 english movie. The secret policeman s ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become. I think this is the best ever performance of i dont like mondays.
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. Not rated 1h 34min documentary, comedy tv movie june 1980. The secret policemans ball 25th anniversary silver box set features 5discs worth of the very best of the gala charity shows from the last 25 years. The original uk film runtime according to sources i find on the internet 94 minutes but the. 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.
Stars of music and comedy include the late peter cook and dudley moore, john cleese, michael palin, eric clapton and sting. The shows started out in the mid1970s primarily as comedy galas featuring popular british comedic performers and later expanded to. S unday afternoon, radio city music hall, and rehearsals for the secret policemans ball were in full flow. All the brilliant moments from the original secret policemans ball can be seen on this specially produced deluxe edition dvd. Pat duffy was dropped from organising any further benefit events for amnesty and for. 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. 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. The goodies, barry humphreys australian contribution, monty pythons crew, rowan atkinson and john cleese to name a few. The ball featured a most effective mix of old and new blood. The secret policemans other ball 1982 film deutsch. Beginning in 1976, the balls have featured the cream of britains comedians and musicians.
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. The secret policemans ball is back and in new york for the first time. The secret policemans ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised. With paul abrahams, rowan atkinson, chris beetles, mike brearley. The secret policeman s ball is back and in new york for the first time. The secret policemans ball was the second benefit performance for the charity, amnesty international. 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. The secret policemans other ball 1982 english movie.
The secret policemans ball is the collective name informally used to describe the longrunning series of benefit shows staged in england to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. Earlier this year, shout factory released the threedisc box set the secret policemans balls, collecting the performance films of the first wave of amnesty international benefits organized by monty pythons john cleese. The first show, pleasure at her majestys, was performed in 1976 and comprised entirely of comedy sketches by cleese and his monty python. The secret policemans third ball 1987 the fifth amnesty international benefit. 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. The port city of limsa lominsa in final fantasy xiv has its own heroic version of secret police known as the rogues guild. As far as we living in a police state, the following article introduces a secret police unit formed in 2006 that should frightened the wits out of any body. 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. 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 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. Watch the secret policemans ball, friday march 9 at 10pm on channel 4.
It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policemans title that became the iconic series known informally as the. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly british performers. Peter cook, john cleese, clive james, pete townshend, rowan atkinson, michael palin, john williams, sylvester. One team member is convinced he was a victim of a special masonic unit. This is a list of audio, video and film releases of the secret policemans ball series of charity. The secret policemans ball is a series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom. 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. 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.
Those looking for a visually interesting cinematic experience can just go ahead and look elsewhere this lowtech film is definitely of. 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. Vostfr buddies 1983 streaming vf hd film entier gratuit. Peter cook, john cleese, clive james, pete townshend, rowan atkinson, michael palin, john williams, sylvester mccoy, ken campbell, david rappaport, terry jones, tom robinson. John cleese, michael palin, peter cook, dame edna, alan bennett, tim brooke. The secret policemans ball comedy and music productions for amnesty international have been entertaining fans with shows, videos, tv. A series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty international. Featuring the days finest talents, in the form of the whos pete townshend, classical guitarist john williams, sting, eric clapton, seal. 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 police in dictaror is one of the factions to appease. 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. The secret policemans ball the music live, original recording. Public hosted by glasgow university amnesty international.
The secret policemans third ball 1987 movie moviefone. The secret policemans ball tv movie 1979 the secret. The musical side of this alone is worth watching it for. 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. Rowan atkinson, john cleese, alexie sayle, sting, john wells as denis thatcher, phil. The secret policemans ball 2006 was the title of the show staged as a benefit for human rights organization amnesty international at londons royal albert hall in october 2006 the show title was a conscious reprise of the title of the 1979 amnesty benefit show that heralded the organizations breakthrough in public awareness and fundraising. Lou reed, peter gabriel, joan armatrading, jackson browne, kate bush, comedians ruby wax and emo philips. The secret policemans third ball the music discogs. Compilation of all the best musical performances from amnesty internationals secret policemans ball series. The secret policemans ball is a series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. 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 formula that had been so successful in the 19761981 era with a primary focus on comedy.
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. The secret policemans ball, a stunning performance of british comedy, was produced to benefit the human rights organization, amnesty international. The music various artists on allmusic 1987 the third installment of. The secret policemans ball the music, martin lewis, 1980, island records, 12 ep of. The secret policemans ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by the british section of amnesty international to raise funds for its. Featuring several monty python members, rowan atkinson, and peter cook. A collection of the secret of the policemans ball with the cream of british comedians, acts and stand up of the late 70s to early 80s. Russell brand was stalking the aisles and eddie izzard was lolling backstage as richard. Pete townshend wont get fooled again acoustic steve. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The secret policemans other ball 1982 rotten tomatoes. While some of the references are perhaps a bit dated kate bush, anyone. Check out our turntable store need a new record player. Stars of monty python gathered onstage with such other talents as peter cook and musicians pete townshend and eric clapton.
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