Jan 01, 2014 the secret policemans other ball january 1, 2014 by the thorn in film, television. Currently this appears to only way to get the secret policemans ball series on dvd. 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. The secret policemans other ball january 1, 2014 by the thorn in film, television. 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 back and in new york for the first time. 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. The musical side of this alone is worth watching it for.
The secret policemans other ball 1982 the movie database. 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 third ball 1987, amnesty international, 89 min. The secret policemans ball was the third of the benefit shows staged.
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 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 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 secret policeman s other ball 2009 cast and crew a who s who of early 1980s british comedy and music celebrities performs a benefit for the english wing of amnesty international.
The secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 youtube. 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. 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 voyage of the dawn treader 2010 aslan voice the next three days 2010 damon. We sat around his mother s record player and listen to the best live album ever. Phil collins piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. Cleese focused on broadening the comedic talent to be presented at the show. Stings roxanne, becks crossroads, and geldofs i dont like mondays are among the albums highlights, along with collins in the air tonight.
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. Russell brand was stalking the aisles and eddie izzard was lolling backstage as richard. All of the balls were recorded and released as records and films. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors. The shows started out in the mid1970s primarily as comedy galas featuring popular british comedic performers and later expanded to include leading musical performers. 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. Oct 08, 2014 the secret policeman s other ball trailer 1981 director. 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 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 lovebirds is a staunchly average streaming romcom the netflix movie. The secret policemans third ball the secret policemans. The secret policemans ball the source of the townshend performances comes from beatup old 16mm film, showing some rough grain and messy black levels.
Find all the best television shows from the other side of the pond in our us tv. 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. The film released in the us under the title the secret policemans other ball is a combination of footage from this pic and the previouse one. The film also features cameos by scottish comedian billy connolly and, in a very early appearance, rowan atkinson of mr. There exist r4 versions for some of the shows, but these are no better than the r0 uk discs with one exception. Sing a song of six pants 1947 remastered hd 1080p duration. Phil collin s piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. 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. In 1982 i meet my husband and one day his brother came home with a new record.
The history of britains amazing secret policemans ball, coming. The secret policemans ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become. Secret policemans third ball the kate bush encyclopedia. The secret policemans other ball 1982 09231982 au comedy, music, tv movie 1h 30m user score. 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. Skits, eric clapton, sting, jeff beck, phil collins, pete townshend. Rent the secret policemans balls 1981 on dvd and bluray. I think this is the best ever performance of i dont like mondays. As the title suggests, the secret policemans third ball was preceded by two other amnesty international benefit shows coordinated by john cleese, with several more to follow. Following the success of these shows, there was a substantial increase in the number of benefit shows and charity projects in the uk in the early to mid1980s for a wide variety of causes. The music various artists on allmusic 1987 the third installment of music from shows. We sat around his mothers record player and listen to the best live album ever. The secret policemans third ball 1987 english movie.
The secret policemans ball features highlights from a series of live shows in 1979 designed to raise money for amnesty international. Billy connolly, eric clapton, jeff beck, monty python, pete townshend, sting official content from mgm home. Overview of secret policemans other ball, the, 1981, directed by julien temple, with donovan leitch, alan bennett, david rappaport, at turner classic movies. 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 private parts, the second of two concert films produced on behalf of amnesty international, is better photographed than the first the secret policemans other ball but not. The secret policemans other ball 1982 english movie. Jan 01, 2007 the secret policemans ball music edition. Eric clapton s crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. The secret policemans other ball 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more.
The secret policemans ball is back and in new york for the first time. The secret policemans other ball the music discogs. 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. Sehen film the secret policemans other ball wie ublich wurde dieser film in video hd hohe auflosung fur kinoprojektion oder blurays mit dolbydigitalaudio gefilmt. 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 third ball 1987 rotten tomatoes. The secret policemans private parts 1984 rotten tomatoes. The name the secret policemans ball was first used in 1979, then the secret policemans other ball followed in 1981.
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. It was the second of many shows to bear the celebrated secret policemans title that became the. Featuring several monty python members, rowan atkinson, and peter cook. Q ball film 2019 streaming guarda film film ita alta. The show title was a conscious reprise of the title of the 1979 amnesty benefit show that heralded the organization s breakthrough in public awareness and fundraising. The show also includes musical numbers by eric clapton, sting, donovan and bob geldof. In later years, other amnesty benefit shows also bore the secret policemans title. 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. Stars of monty python gathered onstage with such other talents as peter cook and musicians pete townshend and eric clapton. The secret policemans other ball the music 1992, cd. The story of the secret policemans other balls radio times. The secret policeman s ball 2006 was the title of the show staged as a benefit for human rights organization amnesty international at london s royal albert hall in october 2006.
Mar 05, 2012 s unday afternoon, radio city music hall, and rehearsals for the secret policeman s ball were in full flow. Various the secret policemans third ball the music. Some of the biggest and brightest stars in british comedy appear in this performance film, which documents a revue staged by john cleese of monty python as a. 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 secret policemans ball, the legendary british charity event benefitting. The secret policemans other ball 1982 rotten tomatoes. In addition to the amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the oxbridgemonty pythonbeyond the fringe.
The secret policemans other ball 1982 film deutsch. With rowan atkinson, jeff beck, alan bennett, john bird. The secret policeman s other ball 1982 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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 2009 cast and crew. 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. With paul abrahams, rowan atkinson, chris beetles, mike brearley. 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. Since 1976, benefit shows called the secret policeman s balls have raised money and awareness for human rights group amnesty international. The secret policemans balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. Stick the film of which was titled pleasure at her majestys and the. Currently this appears to only way to get the secret policeman s ball series on dvd. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly british performers.
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