The Secret Policeman's Ball
1979 | 75m | English
Popularity: 1 (history)
| Director: | Roger Graef |
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| Writer: | Billy Connolly |
| Staring: |
| 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. Peter Luff left Amnesty in 1978 and the organisation's new fund-raising officer, Peter Walker, was deputed to work with Lewis on reconfiguring the show to raise more money and greater awareness of Amnesty. Lewis proposed to Cleese that in addition to the comedy performances the show should feature some contemporary rock musicians. Cleese delegated this responsibility to Lewis who recruited Who guitarist Pete Townshend to perform, as well as New Wave singer-songwriter Tom Robinson. | |
| Release Date: | Dec 22, 1979 |
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| Director: | Roger Graef |
| Writer: | Billy Connolly |
| Genres: | Comedy, Music |
| Keywords | sketch comedy, amnesty international |
| Production Companies | Amnesty International |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $0
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 29, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Rowan Atkinson | Various Roles |
| John Cleese | Himself - Various Roles |
| Billy Connolly | Himself |
| Peter Cook | Various Roles |
| Michael Palin | Various Roles |
| Pete Townshend | Himself |
| Terry Jones | Himself - Various Roles |
| Clive James | Himself |
| Eleanor Bron | Various Roles |
| Ken Campbell | Various Roles |
| Sylvester McCoy | Various Roles |
| Marcel Steiner | Various Roles |
| David Rappaport | Various Roles |
| Paul Abrahams | Various Roles |
| Suzanne Church | Various Roles |
| Anna Ford | Herself |
| Clive Jenkins | Himself |
| Mike Brearley | Himself |
| Tom Robinson | Tom Robinson |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| John Cleese | Stage Director |
| Ernest Vincze | Director of Photography |
| Roger Graef | Director |
| Billy Connolly | Writer |
| Trevor Brooker | Camera Production Assistant |
| Clive Tickner | Director of Photography |
| Pascoe Macfarlane | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| John Cleese | Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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| 2025 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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