The Secret Policeman's Ball

The Secret Policeman's Ball

75 mins | Comedy, Music | Dec. 22, 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.

The Secret Policeman's Ball

75 mins | Comedy, Music | Dec. 22, 1979

The Secret Policeman's Ball
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.
IMDb rating 6.8
Producers Amnesty International
Original title The Secret Policeman's Ball
Directors Roger Graef, John Cleese
Writers Billy Connolly

Cast

Rowan Atkinson

as Various Roles

John Cleese

as Himself - Various Roles

Billy Connolly

as Himself

Peter Cook

as Various Roles

Michael Palin

as Various Roles

Pete Townshend

as Himself

Terry Jones

as Himself - Various Roles

Clive James

as Himself

Eleanor Bron

as Various Roles

Ken Campbell

as Various Roles

Sylvester McCoy

as Various Roles

Marcel Steiner

as Various Roles

David Rappaport

as Various Roles

Paul Abrahams

as Various Roles

Suzanne Church

as Various Roles

Anna Ford

as Herself

Clive Jenkins

as Himself

Mike Brearley

as Himself