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 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 first, unaccountably legendary secret policeman s ball was in effect a showcase for the comic old guard monty python, peter cook, billy connolly etc. The 1979 amnesty international comedy gala, at her majestys theatre, london on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th june 1979. 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 shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become. Simply put its a twohour greatest hits sampler of various secret policemans ball events from throughout the early 80s. The show includes comedy skits by the members of monty python, as well as noted comedians peter cook, rowan atkinson, and. Pleasure at her majestys 1976, the secret policemans ball 1979, the secret policemans other ball 1981, the secret policeman s third ball 1987 and the secret policemans biggest ball 1989. The secret policemans ball disambiguation wikipedia. Autoplay when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. The complete secret policemans other ball cd release springtime. The secret policemans private party is a curious release, to say the least. The complete monty pythons flying circus 16 ton megaset by john cleese dvd.
Jan 01, 2014 the secret policemans other ball january 1, 2014 by the thorn in film, television. 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. 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. Various the secret policemans third ball the music. The logo and other media including books about history of. The show includes comedy skits by the members of monty python, as well as noted comedians peter cook, rowan atkinson, and others. Peter cook and dudley moore frog and peach duration. The secret policemans balls the secret policemans ball. Pleasure at her majestys 1976 the very first show in what came to be called the secret policemans ball series took place over three late nights in april 1976 at her majestys theatre. 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. 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 other ball, the 1981 amnesty benefit show and the spin. 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 the source of the townshend performances comes from beatup old 16mm film, showing some rough grain and messy black levels. 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. If youre like i was when i heard the title, youd likely have no clue what this means, but when you see the list of names on the cover, your. 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. S unday afternoon, radio city music hall, and rehearsals for the secret policemans ball were in full flow. 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 ball featured a most effective mix of old and new blood. The music various artists on allmusic 1987 the third installment of music from shows. The secret policemans other ball 1982 r 1h 31min comedy, documentary, music 23 september 1982 australia the film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty international. Parrot sketch monty python the secret policemans balls duration. The secret policemans ball was the second benefit performance for the charity, amnesty international. The secret policemans balls mediagraphy the secret policemans ball mediagraphy the title is simply not accurate.
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 film deutsch. 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 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. It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policemans title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret policeman. 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 secret policemans ball, which was a reissue of the theatrical uk film of 1980. The other performances come from 35mm sources, but theyre also somewhat grainy and sport faded colors and some halo effects. The secret policemans ball movie quotes rotten tomatoes. The secret policemans ball tv movie 1979 release info. Also known as aka original title the secret policemans ball. Mar 05, 2012 s unday afternoon, radio city music hall, and rehearsals for the secret policeman s ball were in full flow. The original uk film runtime according to sources i find on the internet 94 minutes but the version. The secret policemans ball 1979 i can remember these as being really really special events where my favourite comedians would get together to do fun impromptu things and all in the name of charity.
Peter cook, john cleese, clive james, pete townshend, rowan atkinson, michael palin, john williams, sylvester mccoy. Victims of their own success in recruiting stars to appear at fundraisers, amnesty took a sixyear sabbatical from producing benefit shows in the mid1980s as a multitude of other good causes staged charity concerts that took the limelight. After the criticisms of the 1987 shows disproportionate focus on music and the financial disaster of its musiconly festival of youth weekend. With new, speciallycreated opening and interstitial sequences. The secret policemans ball, the series of amnesty benefit shows and spinoffs from 1976 onwards, including.
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. 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 barcode and other identifiers matrix runout side a, etched. Currently this appears to only way to get the secret policeman s ball series on dvd. Recorded at the secret policeman s ball the 1979 amnesty international comedy gala, at her majesty s theatre, london on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th june 1979 this is the companion record to the secret policeman s ball ilps 9601. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly british performers.
Performers featured include members of monty python, namely john cleese, graham chapman. Currently this appears to only way to get the secret policemans ball series on dvd. Much of the material performed in the much heralded first four shows. With rowan atkinson, jeff beck, alan bennett, john bird. With paul abrahams, rowan atkinson, chris beetles, mike brearley.
The secret policemans other ball january 1, 2014 by the thorn in film, television. It was a successor to the 1976 show a poke in the eye with a sharp stick the film of which was titled pleasure at her majestys and the 1977 show the mermaid frolics. The original british versions of the two secret policemans ball movies were. The secret policemans ball the secret policemans ball disambiguation. Jan 01, 2007 the secret policemans ball music edition. The secret policemans ball took place over four consecutive nights in london on 2730 june 1979. The secret policemans third ball the music discogs. 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. Stars of monty python gathered onstage with such other talents as peter cook and musicians pete townshend and eric clapton. Record of the amnesty comedy gala filmed at her majestys theatre, london in june 1979. Sehen film the secret policemans other ball wie ublich wurde dieser film in video hd hohe auflosung fur kinoprojektion oder blurays mit dolbydigitalaudio gefilmt. The story of the secret policemans other balls radio times.
This was not the fulllength 94minute film released theatrically in 1980, though most sequences were also in the theatrical film. 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. Parrot sketch monty python the secret policeman s balls duration. The secret policemans other ball by various artists album. A series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty international. It followed the earlier pleasure at her majestys in 1976. The first, unaccountably legendary secret policemans ball was in effect a showcase for the comic old guard monty python, peter cook, billy connolly etc. Not rated 1h 34min documentary, comedy tv movie june 1980 the secret. In later years, other amnesty benefit shows also bore the secret policemans title.
The secret policeman s ball benefit shows, or your fourth title suggestion of the secret policeman s ball shows, would be an excellent choice to be adopted for the new title. By the time amnesty staged the secret policemans third ball in 1987, the concept of wellknown artists performing en masse for charity had developed into higherprofile events like live aid. This is a list of audio, video and film releases of the secret policemans ball series of charity. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty international. No quotes approved yet for the secret policemans ball. The secret policemans ball tv movie 1979 release info imdb. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film. Solo accoustic version performed by pete townshend as pete townsend see more. The secret policemans other ball, a various artists album. The secret policemans ball 1979 home movies the secret policemans ball 1979 i can remember these as being really really special events where my favourite comedians would get together to do fun impromptu things and all in the name of charity. 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. Up next the secret policeman s ball 1979 complete duration. The show took place at the drury lane theatre in london on wednesday 9 september 1981. With joan armatrading, chet atkins, jackson browne, kate bush.
Featuring several monty python members, rowan atkinson, and peter cook. The secret policemans ball 2008 was a show in the secret policemans balls series of benefit shows for amnesty international in july 2008, amnesty announced that it would present another show in its longrunning series like its 2006 predecessor the show was a singlenight live event at londons royal albert hall, on saturday 4 october 2008 in common with other recent amnesty benefit shows. The secret policemans 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. The secret policeman s ball is back and in new york for the first time. The secret policemans ball is a series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom. The secret policemans ball was the third of the benefit shows staged by. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The show also includes musical numbers by eric clapton, sting, donovan and bob geldof. 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.
They are informally referred to as the secret policemans balls the secret policemans ball took place over four consecutive nights in. Followed by the secret policemans biggest ball 1989 see more. The secret policemans ball is back and in new york for the first time. 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. There exist r4 versions for some of the shows, but these are no better than the r0 uk discs with one exception. The secret policeman s ball was the second benefit performance for the charity, amnesty international. The secret policemans balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international.
Beginning in 1976, the balls have featured the cream of britains comedians and musicians. The secret policemans ball tv movie 1979 the secret. Check out our turntable store need a new record player. It followed the earlier pleasure at her majesty s in 1976. In the early 1980s, amnesty had a low profile in the us, and its executive.
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