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 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 balls are a legendary series of benefit shows staged to raise funds for amnesty international. It was a successor to the 1979 show the secret policeman s ball. Eric clapton s crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away. With rowan atkinson, jeff beck, alan bennett, john bird. Phil collins piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. The story of the secret policemans other balls radio times. Recorded at the secret policemans ball the 1979 amnesty international comedy gala, at her majestys theatre, london on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th june 1979 this is the companion record to the secret policemans ball ilps 9601. The breakthrough show from 1981 it went around the world on the then new vhs format climaxed, as. The secret policemans ball disambiguation wikipedia.
Check out our turntable store need a new record player. Amnesty decided not to present a benefit show in 1978 in order to. 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. The secret policeman s ball was the second benefit performance for the charity, amnesty international. There exist r4 versions for some of the shows, but these are no better than the r0 uk discs with one exception. 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. Recorded at the secret policeman s ball the 1979 amnesty international comedy gala, at her majestys theatre, london on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th june 1979 barcode and other identifiers barcode. The show took place at the drury lane theatre in london on wednesday 9 september 1981. The secret policemans ball 1979 the movie database. Phil collin s piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. The secret policemans other ball the music discogs. 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. The secret policemans ball 1979, the 1979 amnesty international benefit show and the spinoff film, tv special and two albums that gave the series its title. The secret policemans third ball the music discogs.
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. Saunders, while between the jokes, rock stars like pete townsend, sting, lou reed, and. The secret policemans ball tv movie 1979 plot summary imdb. The first, unaccountably legendary secret policeman s ball was in effect a showcase for the comic old guard monty python, peter cook, billy connolly etc.
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. Various artists secret policemans other ball amazon. The secret policeman s ball is back and in new york for the first time. With paul abrahams, rowan atkinson, chris beetles, mike brearley.
A series of benefit concerts to raise money for amnesty international. The kremlins secret police have gone by many names. The secret policemans ball tv movie 1979 release info imdb. Currently this appears to only way to get the secret policeman s ball series on dvd. The secret policemans third ball 1987 rotten tomatoes. The first, unaccountably legendary secret policemans ball was in effect a showcase for the comic old guard monty python, peter cook, billy connolly etc. The secret policemans ball took place over four consecutive nights in london on 2730 june 1979. Stings roxanne, becks crossroads, and geldofs i dont like mondays are among the albums highlights, along with collins in the air tonight. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty international. The secret policemans ball is back and in new york for the first time. The secret policemans other ball by various artists album.
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 iconic series known informally as the secret policemans balls. Recorded at the secret policeman s ball the 1979 amnesty international comedy gala, at her majesty s theatre, london on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th june 1979 this is the companion record to the secret policeman s ball ilps 9601. 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. The secret policeman s ball 1979 the secret policeman s other ball 1981 the secret policeman s third ball 1987 the secret policeman s biggest ball 1989 hope this helps. The show also includes musical numbers by eric clapton, sting. In later years, other amnesty benefit shows also bore the secret policemans title. I think this is the best ever performance of i dont like mondays. The secret policemans ball 1979 12221979 gb comedy, music 1h 15m user score. Peter luff left amnesty in 1978 and the organisations new fundraising. 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 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 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.
The show includes comedy skits by the members of monty python, as well as noted comedians peter cook, rowan atkinson, and others. Featuring several monty python members, rowan atkinson, and peter cook. The secret policemans ball, the series of amnesty benefit shows and spinoffs from 1976 onwards, including. 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 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 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. The secret policeman s ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become. Incidentally, all of the above listed concerts are on dvd in the secret policemans ball boxed set. The secret policemans ball the music 1980, vinyl discogs. The show also includes musical numbers by eric clapton, sting, donovan and bob geldof. The musical side of this alone is worth watching it for. Eric claptons crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away.
Parrot sketch monty python the secret policemans balls duration. Recorded at the secret policeman s ball the 1979 amnesty international comedy gala, at her majestys theatre, london on 27th, 28th, 29th and 30th june 1979 this is the companion record to the secret policeman s ball ilps 9601. Stars of monty python gathered onstage with such other talents as peter cook and musicians pete townshend and eric clapton. The secret policemans ball was the second benefit performance for the charity, amnesty international. Parrot sketch monty python the secret policeman s balls duration. The secret policemans ball 1979 the secret policemans other ball 1981 the secret policemans third ball 1987 the secret policemans biggest ball 1989 hope this helps. It followed the earlier pleasure at her majesty s in 1976. The original uk film runtime according to sources i find on the internet 94 minutes but the. The secret policemans ball tv movie 1979 the secret. 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 policemans other ball 1982 english movie. Incidentally, all of the above listed concerts are on dvd in the secret policeman s ball boxed set. The secret policemans other ball, a various artists album. Rent the secret policemans balls 1981 starring john cleese and michael palin on dvd and bluray. It followed the earlier pleasure at her majestys in 1976. We sat around his mothers record player and listen to the best live album ever. The secret policeman s ball 1979 12221979 gb comedy, music 1h 15m user score. It was a successor to the 1976 show a poke in the eye with a sharp stick the film of which was titled pleasure at her majestys and the 1977 show the mermaid frolics. 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 features highlights from a series of live shows in 1979 designed to raise money for amnesty international. The music various artists on allmusic 1987 the third installment of.
The secret policemans ball 1979, the 1979 amnesty international benefit show and the spinoff film, tv special and two albums that gave the series its title the secret policemans other ball, the 1981 amnesty benefit show. In 1982 i meet my husband and one day his brother came home with a new record. 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 policeman s title that became the iconic series known informally as the secret policeman s balls. This was not the fulllength 94minute film released theatrically in 1980, though most sequences were also in the theatrical film. The secret policemans ball tv movie 1979 plot summary. For roughly a decade, amnesty internationals secret policemans ball series of musicandcomedy concerts were some of the hippest shows around. 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. 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 ball tv movie 1979 release info. They are informally referred to as the secret policemans balls the secret policemans ball took place over four consecutive. Rent the secret policemans balls 1981 on dvd and blu. Performances include comedy skits and musical numbers by a varied cast of mostly british performers.