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Rowan atkinson, john cleese, alexie sayle, sting, john wells as denis thatcher, phil collins, dame edna, jasper. The secret policemans other ball downtown eastside. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british. The very best of the secret policeman s ball available for download and read online in other for. 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. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The secret policeman s 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. 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 secret policemans other ball 2009 cast and crew.
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 balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. Ironically, the tv spot itself was banned by us networks a ban that contributed to the huge success of the movie. 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. It was a successor to the 1979 show the secret policemans ball. Royalties from this recording go to amnesty international. The secret policeman s ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with. Billy connolly, eric clapton, jeff beck, monty python, pete townshend, sting official content from mgm home. 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.
It subsequently yielded two separate movies one version for the uk, directed by julien. The secret policeman s third ball is an elephant house production for amnesty international. The secret policemans ball was the third of the benefit shows staged. The secret policemans third ball the music discogs. 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 1982 film deutsch. A series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty international. Phil collins piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. The secret policemans other ball, a various artists album. Stick the film of which was titled pleasure at her majestys and the. All the tv shows, movies, sports, and events canceled or postponed. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly british performers.
The goodies, barry humphrey s australian contribution, monty pythons crew, rowan atkinson and john cleese to name a few. Secret policemans other ball video various artists. The secret policemans third ball 1987 english movie. Beginning in 1976, the balls have featured the cream of britains comedians and musicians. 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. In 1982 i meet my husband and one day his brother came home with a new record. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of the secret policemans other ball with exclusive news, pictures, videos and more at. The other performances come from 35mm sources, but theyre also somewhat grainy and sport faded colors and some halo effects. 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. The secret policeman s ball is back and in new york for the first time. General entertainment in vancouver, bc foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. The secret policemans other ball was the fourth of the benefit shows staged by the british section of. Stars of monty python gathered onstage with such other talents as peter cook and musicians pete townshend and eric clapton. Recorded live at the london palladium england on march 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th 1987.
The secret policemans other ball 1982, vinyl discogs. The secret policemans other ball 1982 directed by julien. The secret policemans other ball the music 1992, cd. Jan 18, 2017 mel collins, paul cosh, jeff daly, martin. 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. Amnesty international goes behind the scenes at the secret policeman s ball at radio city music hall in new york. Peter luff left amnesty in 1978 and the organisations new fundraising officer, peter walker, was deputed to work with lewis on reconfiguring the show to raise more money and greater awareness of amnesty. The secret policemans other ball 1982 english movie. Featuring several monty python members, rowan atkinson, and peter cook. The show also includes musical numbers by eric clapton, sting, donovan and bob geldof. The kremlins secret police have gone by many names. Jan 01, 2014 the secret policemans other ball january 1, 2014 by the thorn in film, television.
In later years, other amnesty benefit shows also bore the secret policemans title. The secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 youtube. 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. 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. The secret policeman s ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become. The secret policemans other ball the music 1982, vinyl. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. The secret policemans other ball cast and crew tv guide. We sat around his mother s record player and listen to the best live album ever. Many of these directors were discovered at robert redfords sundance film festival and then scooped up by harvey and.
I think this is the best ever performance of i dont like mondays. Feb 06, 2011 the secret policemans other ball concert, featuring the old and the thennew guard of british rock and comedy, was one of a series of crossgenerational events staged, starting in the midseventies, as benefits for amnesty international. This film, plus four others, is included on the secret policemans balls dvd. The secret policeman s other ball 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Featuring the days finest talents, in the form of the whos pete townshend, classical guitarist john williams, sting, eric clapton, seal, morrissey, this. The shows were videotaped and a home video special was created integrating performances from the two. Oct 08, 2014 the secret policeman s other ball trailer 1981 director. All the brilliant moments from the original secret policeman s ball can be seen on this specially produced deluxe edition dvd.
Amnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to consider how to make better use of the performing talent so favourably disposed to assist it in raising funds. Download the tv guide app for iphone, ipad and android. A series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty. 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 policemans other ball movie. Eric clapton, jeff beck, monty python, pete townshend, billy connolly, sting. Sing a song of six pants 1947 remastered hd 1080p duration. 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 shows took place at the london palladium over four consecutive nights 2629 march 1987. Various artists secret policemans other ball music. Eric clapton s crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. 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 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 balls dvd talk dvd movie news. 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 movie was the first boxoffice hit in the usa for miramax films. Jan 01, 2007 the secret policemans ball music edition.
Cause we ended up as lovers jeff beck and eric clapton04. This set presents the best balls ever, which feature performances from britain s top comedians and musicians. Rent the secret policemans balls 1981 on dvd and blu. The secret policemans ball is a series of benefit shows staged initially in the united kingdom. In 1969, 500,000 people descended on a small patch of field in a littleknown town in upstate new york called woodstock. The story of the secret policemans other balls radio times. The secret policeman s other ball 2009 cast and crew a whos who of early 1980s british comedy and music celebrities performs a benefit for the english wing of amnesty international. Compilation of all the best musical performances from amnesty internationals secret policeman s ball series. 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 by various artists album. 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. With paul abrahams, rowan atkinson, chris beetles, mike brearley. Since 1976, benefit shows called the secret policeman s balls have raised money and awareness for human rights group amnesty international. The secret policemans third ball 1987 rotten tomatoes.
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 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. Rent the secret policemans balls 1981 on dvd and bluray. 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. 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 secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 video. The secret policemans other ball 1982 plot summary imdb. Some great comedy moments in spb too ive tried to find a clip of chris langham on how to speak japanese but failed if you ever find it a classic. With rowan atkinson, jeff beck, alan bennett, john bird.
The secret policemans other ball the music discogs. 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. With new, speciallycreated opening and interstitial sequences. The breakthrough show from 1981 it went around the world on the then new vhs format climaxed, as. The show includes comedy skits by the members of monty python, as well as noted comedians peter cook, rowan atkinson, and others. The secret policeman s ball the source of the townshend performances comes from beatup old 16mm film, showing some rough grain and messy black levels. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty international. 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 rotten tomatoes. Secret policeman s balls, the the secret policeman s balls is the collective name for the legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international.
The secret policemans other ball january 1, 2014 by the thorn in film, television. The music delivers performances from 1982s 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 ball 1979 the movie database. Eric claptons crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. Movie the secret policemans other ball download, download movie the secret policemans other ball now, download film the secret policemans other ball, film the. Rent the secret policeman s balls 1981 starring john cleese and michael palin on dvd and bluray. The musical side of this alone is worth watching it for. 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. Phil collin s piano in the roof is leaking made me cry.
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