The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)
The Secret Policeman's Ball (1979)
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.

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Cast

Rowan Atkinson Rowan Atkinson As: Various Roles
John Cleese John Cleese As: Himself - Various Roles
Billy Connolly Billy Connolly As: Himself
Peter Cook Peter Cook As: Various Roles
Michael Palin Michael Palin As: Various Roles
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Storyline

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.


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Details

Genres: Comedy, Music

Language: English

Release Date: 22 December 1979

Country: GB

Runtime: 75m

Company Credits

Company: Amnesty International

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Cast

Rowan Atkinson

Rowan Atkinson

Various Roles

John Cleese

John Cleese

Himself - Various Roles

Billy Connolly

Billy Connolly

Himself

Peter Cook

Peter Cook

Various Roles

Michael Palin

Michael Palin

Various Roles

Pete Townshend

Pete Townshend

Himself

Terry Jones

Terry Jones

Himself - Various Roles

Clive James

Clive James

Himself

Eleanor Bron

Eleanor Bron

Various Roles

Ken Campbell

Ken Campbell

Various Roles

Sylvester McCoy

Sylvester McCoy

Various Roles

Marcel Steiner

Marcel Steiner

Various Roles

David Rappaport

David Rappaport

Various Roles

Paul Abrahams

Paul Abrahams

Various Roles

Suzanne Church

Suzanne Church

Various Roles

Anna Ford

Anna Ford

Herself

Clive Jenkins

Clive Jenkins

Himself

Mike Brearley

Mike Brearley

Himself

Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson

Tom Robinson

Directed By

Roger Graef

Roger Graef

Director

John Cleese

John Cleese

Stage Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

John Cleese

John Cleese

Producer

Edited By

Not currently known.

Costume and Makeup

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Sound

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Visual Effects

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Camera

Ernest Vincze

Ernest Vincze

Director of Photography

Pascoe Macfarlane

Pascoe Macfarlane

Director of Photography

Trevor Brooker

Trevor Brooker

Camera Production Assistant

Clive Tickner

Clive Tickner

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Not currently known.

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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