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. We sat around his mothers record player and listen to the best live album ever. Currently this appears to only way to get the secret policemans ball series on dvd. Phil collins piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. The secret policemans other ball 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Various artists secret policemans other ball amazon. The story of the secret policemans other balls radio times. The show includes comedy skits by the members of monty python, as well as noted comedians peter cook, rowan atkinson, and others. There exist r4 versions for some of the shows, but these are no better than the r0 uk discs with one exception. Beginning in 1976, the balls have featured the cream of britains comedians and musicians. 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. They are informally referred to as the secret policemans balls the secret policemans ball took place over four consecutive nights in.
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. Dec 22, 2017 the kremlin s secret police have gone by many names. Featuring several monty python members, rowan atkinson, and peter cook. The secret policemans ball 1979 the movie database. In later years, other amnesty benefit shows also bore the secret policeman s title. 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. 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. While some of the references are perhaps a bit dated kate bush, anyone. The secret policemans other ball 1982 rotten tomatoes.
With rowan atkinson, jeff beck, alan bennett, john bird. The other performances come from 35mm sources, but theyre also somewhat grainy and sport faded colors and some halo effects. The secret policemans ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with. Amnesty international goes behind the scenes at the secret policemans ball at radio city music hall in new york. 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. Peter cook, john cleese, clive james, pete townshend, rowan atkinson, michael palin, john williams, sylvester mccoy, ken campbell, david rappaport, terry jones, tom robinson. The secret policemans other ball, a various artists album. Mar 05, 2012 celebrating 50 years of amnesty international, this year s ball was the first to take place on american soil and arguably the most high profile to date. 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 secret policemans other ball 1982 0923 1982 au comedy, music, tv movie 1h 30m user score. 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 third ball the secret policemans. The kremlins secret police have gone by many names. A series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty international. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly british performers. Jan 01, 2007 the secret policemans ball music edition. 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. 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 research and campaign work in the human rights field. 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. 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. Those looking for a visually interesting cinematic experience can just go ahead and look elsewhere this lowtech film is definitely of the point. The show also includes musical numbers by eric clapton, sting, donovan and bob geldof. The secret policemans ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become.
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 policemans biggest ball 1989 rotten tomatoes. The secret policemans other ball 1982 the movie database. Russell brand at amnestys secret policemans ball 2006. Eric claptons crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. The secret policemans ball is back and in new york for the first time. 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, vinyl discogs. 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. In 1982 i meet my husband and one day his brother came home with a new record.
In later years, other amnesty benefit shows also bore the secret policemans title. 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. The secret policemans other ball 1982 film deutsch. In addition to the amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the oxbridgemonty pythonbeyond the fringe. After a sixyear hiatus, the secret policemans ball shows resumed with a strong hybrid of comedy and music. 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. 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.
Various artists secret policemans other ball music. 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. The secret policemans other ball the music 1982, vinyl. 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 monty python gathered onstage with such other talents as peter cook and musicians pete townshend and eric clapton. Some monty python members join up with equally witty compatriates to perform skits like cheese shop, four yorkshiremen, the schoolmaster, and the name s the game. 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 ball, a stunning performance of british comedy, was produced to benefit the human rights organization, amnesty international.
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 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. Torn secret policemans ball 2006 video dailymotion. With paul abrahams, rowan atkinson, chris beetles, mike brearley. 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 secret policeman s ball is back and in new york for the first time.
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 secret policemans balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. 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 film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty. The secret policemans third ball 1987 english movie. 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. To view nonr4 releases, your equipment needs to be multizone compatible and usually also ntsc compatible. The secret policemans other ball by various artists album. 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. I think this is the best ever performance of i dont like mondays. 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.
The secret policeman s ball, a stunning performance of british comedy, was produced to benefit the human rights organization, amnesty international. 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. Following the pattern established by the 1979 and 1981 shows, separate albums of the. 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. Though it looks more like a television special than a conventional movie, the secret policemans other ball contains some of the funniest.
Celebrating 50 years of amnesty international, this years ball was the first to take place on american soil and arguably the most high profile to date. The secret policemans other ball 1982 english movie. The secret policemans ball film complet vf en ligne hd 720p. Skits, eric clapton, sting, jeff beck, phil collins, pete townshend. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. 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 third ball 1987, amnesty international, 89 min. The musical side of this alone is worth watching it for. Rowan atkinson, john cleese, alexie sayle, sting, john wells as denis thatcher, phil. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty international.
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