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 secret policemans third ball 1987 stream and watch. 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 kremlins secret police have gone by many names. Skits, eric clapton, sting, jeff beck, phil collins, pete townshend. The film of an onstage charity benefit for amnesty international. The secret policemans ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in england to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. In addition to the amnesty show stalwarts drawn from the oxbridgemonty pythonbeyond the fringe. There exist r4 versions for some of the shows, but these are no better than the r0 uk discs with one exception. We sat around his mother s record player and listen to the best live album ever. 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. Beginning in 1976, the balls have featured the cream of britains comedians and musicians. 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.
The secret policemans other ball 1982 film deutsch. The secret policeman s ball is the name informally used for the longrunning series of benefit shows staged initially in england to raise funds for the human rights organisation amnesty international. Currently this appears to only way to get the secret policemans ball series on dvd. 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 other ball the music discogs. The secret policeman s ball is back and in new york for the first time. Recorded live at the secret policemans other ball the 1981 amnesty international gala at the theatre royal, drury lane, london.
In 1969, 500,000 people descended on a small patch of field in a littleknown town in upstate new york called woodstock. 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 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 musical side of this alone is worth watching it for. The shows started in 1976 featuring popular british comedians but later included leading musicians and actors.
S unday afternoon, radio city music hall, and rehearsals for the secret policemans ball were in full flow. The show includes comedy skits by the members of monty python, as well as noted comedians peter cook, rowan atkinson, and others. 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. 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. I had previously owned the 1998 vhs release of the secret policeman s ball, which was a reissue of the theatrical uk film of 1980 bearing the same name. The secret policemans third ball 1987, amnesty international, 89 min. They are informally referred to as the secret policemans balls the secret policemans ball took place over four consecutive nights in. The shows took place at the london palladium over four consecutive nights 2629 march 1987. The secret policemans other ball 1982 english movie. 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. Secret policemans third ball the kate bush encyclopedia. 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. In later years, other amnesty benefit shows also bore the secret policeman s title. Billy connolly, eric clapton, jeff beck, monty python, pete townshend, sting official content from mgm home.
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The other performances come from 35mm sources, but theyre also somewhat grainy and sport faded colors and some halo effects. 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. The name the secret policemans ball was first used in 1979, then the secret policemans other ball followed in 1981. The secret policemans other ball 1982, vinyl discogs. Coming attractions for you 2020s most anticipated movies.
Cause we ended up as lovers jeff beck and eric clapton04. 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. In this documentary, the iconic event is chronicled in. Mar 05, 2012 s unday afternoon, radio city music hall, and rehearsals for the secret policeman s ball were in full flow. Russell brand was stalking the aisles and eddie izzard was lolling backstage as richard. Recorded live at the secret policeman s other ball the 1981 amnesty international gala at the theatre royal, drury lane, london. The secret policemans ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with. The secret policemans third ball the secret policemans.
Peter cook, john cleese, clive james, pete townshend, rowan atkinson, michael palin, john williams, sylvester mccoy, ken campbell, david rappaport, terry jones, tom robinson. 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. 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. 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 secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 director. The secret policeman s 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.
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. 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 1982 rotten tomatoes. Some of the performers at rehearsals for the secret policemans other ball outside the. 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. Dec 22, 2017 the kremlins secret police have gone by many names. Eric claptons crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away.
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 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 shows were videotaped and a home video special was created integrating performances from the two. 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. Jan 01, 2007 the secret policemans ball music edition. The story of the secret policemans other balls radio times. Jan 01, 2014 the secret policemans other ball january 1, 2014 by the thorn in film, television. The secret policeman s ball 2008 was a show in the secret policeman s 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 london s royal albert hall, on saturday 4 october 2008.
Phil collins piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. The kremlin s secret police have gone by many names. Rowan atkinson, john cleese, alexie sayle, sting, john wells as denis thatcher, phil. 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 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 secret policeman s ball the source of the townshend performances comes from beatup old 16mm film, showing some rough grain and messy black levels. Oct 08, 2014 the secret policeman s other ball trailer 1981 director. Eric clapton s crossroads with jeff beck simply blew us away.
Coming attractions for you 2020 s most anticipated movies. With rowan atkinson, jeff beck, alan bennett, john bird. Currently this appears to only way to get the secret policeman s ball series on dvd. We sat around his mothers record player and listen to the best live album ever. The secret policemans other ball 1982 09231982 au comedy, music, tv movie 1h 30m user score. Phil collin s piano in the roof is leaking made me cry. In 1982 i meet my husband and one day his brother came home with a new record. The secret policemans ball the source of the townshend performances comes from beatup old 16mm film, showing some rough grain and messy black levels. Download premium images you cant get anywhere else. The shows started out in the mid1970s primarily as comedy galas featuring popular british comedic performers and later expanded to include leading musical performers.
In later years, other amnesty benefit shows also bore the secret policemans title. After a sixyear hiatus, the secret policemans ball shows resumed with a strong hybrid of comedy and music. The secret policemans other ball trailer 1981 youtube. The secret policeman s other ball 1982 09231982 au comedy, music, tv movie 1h 30m user score. The secret policemans third ball 1987 english movie. I think this is the best ever performance of i dont like mondays. Stings roxanne, becks crossroads, and geldofs i dont like mondays are among the albums highlights, along with collins in the air tonight. The secret policeman s ball shows are credited by many prominent entertainers with having galvanised them to become. The secret policemans other ball, a various artists album. Various artists secret policemans other ball amazon. The show also includes musical numbers by eric clapton, sting, donovan and bob geldof. The secret policemans other ball 1982 the movie database.
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