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The Secret Policeman's Ball

Genres

ComedyMusic

Overview

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.

Details

Budget

$0

Revenue

$0

Runtime

75 min

Release Date

1979-12-22

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Vote Count

6

Vote Average

6.3

Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.

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

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